Learning
Jimmy is a new father and he avoids cursing around his baby, so that his baby will not curse. This best illustrates the functioning of ...
latent learning.
modeling.
punishment.
extrinsic motivation.
What phenomenon describes the increased likelihood of bystanders helping someone if they see other people helping?
The bystander effect
Modeling
Altruism
Diffusion of responsibility
In Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment, what type of learning was being studied?
Observational Learning
Classical Conditioning
Latent Learning
Operant Conditioning
How might a researcher most effectively use both observational learning and the cognitive map theory to design an experiment on spatial awareness in toddlers?
Arrange toddlers to observe older children navigating a maze, then assess their own performance.
Measure toddlers' brainwave patterns during sleep after exposure to different types of mazes.
Expose toddlers to a variety of mazes and monitor their heart rate responses.
Analyze the drawings made by toddlers after they navigate through physical mazes.
In considering the role of observational learning across different societies, what might researchers conclude about children's imitation of aggressive behaviors observed in media?
Imitation rates are equal across societies due to innate human tendencies towards aggression.
Is consistently high given the universal appeal of action-oriented content regardless of culture.
Varied based on cultural norms surrounding aggression and its acceptability within each society.
Is lower where censorship laws restrict exposure to violent media content.
When considering Bandura's social learning theory, which factor would be least likely considered critical for an individual learning through observation?
Retrieval abilities allowing observers recall learned behaviors when needed.
Motivation determining whether an observer will imitate modeled behaviors.
Attention paid by observers toward the model performing a task.
The genetic predispositions influencing an observer's ability to learn complex tasks through imitation.
Retention processes that enable observers remember actions demonstrated by models.
As you prepare for the AP Psychology exam, you have a responsibility to yourself and others to avoid anxious communication with classmates. Why might experiencing someone else's anxiety increase your anxiety level?
Mirror neurons
Representativeness heuristic
Transduction
Long-term potentiation

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What was a central criticism against early theories of learning that primarily focused on individual cognition?
They ignored biological influences on learning.
They disregarded behavioral aspects entirely.
They overemphasized the role of genetics.
They did not consider the role of social interaction sufficiently.
Considering the concept of reciprocal determinism, how might an innovative approach integrate it into a research design studying influence between teenage peer pressure and personal values?
Develop a role-play scenario wherein adolescents influence, and are influenced by, their peers' attitudes towards ethical dilemmas.
Examine correlations between academic performance of teenagers and the quality of their peer relationships.
Use social media analytics to assess how often teenagers express personal values online amid peer interactions.
Administer questionnaires to parents about their teenagers' peer groups and moral values.
In a well-known experiment, preschool children pounded and kicked a large inflated Bobo-Doll that an adult had just beaten on. The experiment served to illustrate the importance of?
Observational learning
Negative reinforcement
Responded learning
Operant conditioning