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All of the following are phenomena that break traditional rules of conditioning except __________.
A.
phobias
B.
taste aversion
C.
learned helplessness
D.
effects of reinforcement



The theory stating that knowledge acquired through observation is influenced by behavior, personal factors, and environment is the __________.
A.
theory of classical conditioning
B.
social cognitive theory
C.
cognitive theory of operant learning
D.
latent learning theory







Superstitious behavior breaks the traditional rules of conditioning because superstitions __________.
A.
only develop when a behavior has been continuously reinforced
B.
can develop even if a behavior is only intermittently reinforced
C.
develop as a result of innate beliefs inherited from ancestors
D.
occur as a result of a person feeling like one has no control over the environment

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Answer:

can develop even if a behavior is only intermittently reinforced

Step-by-step explanation:

User Harsh Singal
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1): it's learned helplessness, -it's really hard to unlearn, and can't really be unlearned by conditioning.

2) the best answer here is social cognitive theory - observation of others is seen as a part of social cognition.

3) Here the correct answer is the following:
B. can develop even if a behavior is only intermittently reinforced. This means that you believe you're lucky on Fridays, even if you're not lucky on every Friday, only on some Fridays.

User Bono
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