Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

E VA LU AT E
1. Cognitive learning theorists are concerned only with overt 
behavior, not with its internal causes. True or false?
2. In cognitive learning theory, it is assumed that people 
develop a(n) 
about receiving a reinforcer 
when they behave a certain way.
cognitive learning 
theory p. 198
latent learning 
p. 198
observational 
learning p. 200
3. In 
learning, a new behavior is learned but is 
not shown until appropriate reinforcement is presented.
4. Bandura’s 
theory of learning states that 
people learn through watching a(n) 
(another 
person displaying the behavior of interest).
R E T H I N K
1. The relational style of learning sometimes confl icts with 
the traditional school environment. Could a school be 
created that takes advantage of the characteristics of the 
relational style? How? Are there types of learning for 
which the analytical style is clearly superior?
2. From the perspective of a social worker: What advice would 
you give to families about children’s exposure to violent 
media and video games?
 Answers to Evaluate Questions 
1. false; cognitive learning theorists ar
e primarily concerned with mental 
processes;
2.
expectation; 
3.
latent; 
4.
observational, 
model
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