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According to Vygotsy, play serves many functions:Play is gratification Play has a set of rules that we must follow Play leads to new learning (Zone of Proximal Development) Toys are…

Social Learning Theory Bandura:Bandura: Believed aggression could not be explained using learning theory, so SLT was devised. The theory suggests we learn by also observing others. In regards to aggressive…

matterAnythin that takes up space and has massenergyAbility to do workdecomposition reactionA molecules is broken down into smaller componentsdehydration synthesisTwo molecules are joined by removing H from one and OH…

learninginfluenced by culture subculture social class family friends institutions experiences mass media advertisinglearninginfluences values attitude tastes preferences skills feelings meanings behaviorsconditional learning- refers to learning based on association of a…

learninga relatively permanent change in an organism’s behavior due to experiencehabituationan organism’s decreasing response to a stimulus with repeated exposure to itassociative learninglearning that certain events occur together. The events…

Attentional processesDeveloping our cognitive processes and perceptual skills so that we can pay sufficient attention to a model, and perceiving the model accurately enough, to imitate displayed behavior. Example: Staying…

learningA process based on experience that results in a relatively permanent change in behavior or behavioral potential.3 Critical Elements of learning1. Based on experience 2. Change in behavior/behavior potential 3.Relatively…

The steps in the problem-solving/design process and management process change depending on the technology.FalseThe best solution to a problem might not meet all the criteria and constraints perfectly.TrueA model allows…

Extrinsic ReinforcersReinforcers that are not inherently related to the activity being reinforced. Examples would be: Money, praise, gold stars, applause, hugs, and thumbs-up. (pg. 244)Intrinsic ReinforcersReinforcers that are inherently related…

Unconditioned StimulusA stimulus that elicits a reflective response in the absence of learning.Unconditioned ResponseA reflexive response elicited by a stimulus in the absence of learning.Conditioned StimulusAn initially neutral stimulus that…

A diagnosticterm that refers to difficulty producing speech sounds (phonological disorder) or with speech fluency (stuttering); difficulty using spoken language to communicate (expressive language disorder); or difficulty understanding what other…

What is Learning?A relatively permanent change in behavior caused by experience. Knowledge acquired through experience, study, or being taught.What are the Three Kinds of Learning?- Incidental – Behavioral – CognitiveIncidental…

discriminationability to respond differently to different stimuliextinctionwhen a conditioned response no longer occurslearningchanges in behavioral tendencies that result from experienceneutral stimulusbecomes a conditioned stimulus after training – we try to…

Transfer of learning (def)the influence of having previously practiced a skill on the learning of a new skillamount of transfer depends on:-similarity of the invariant features of the skills -similarity…

Things to Consider Regarding the Stages of Learning- Transitions between learning stages cannot be clearly delineated. – One stage blends into the next. – A learner can be in different…

Audit To examine and review a group of patient records for completeness and accuracy – particularly as related to their ability to back up the charges sent to health insurance…

Primary source text that tells a first-hand account of an even (letters, journals) Secondary source information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event Neolithic…

Aztec Group from the north that invaded central Mexico; were first wandering warriors; built their capital city at Tenochtitlan; increased their power until they dominated central Mexico; built causeways, pyramids,…

18th Amendment federal prohibition , Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages 19th Amendment Gave women the right to vote 13th Amendment abolished slavery 14th Amendment Declares that…

The constitutions created by the various states during the Revolution had all of the following in common – they mandated strict separation of church and state – they provided for…