Author Question: Which of the following statements is true about the characteristics of observers that influence ... (Read 88 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Which of the following statements is true about the characteristics of observers that influence modeling?

a. Older children are reinforced primarily by physical stimuli such as food, affection, and punishment.
c. Because of immediate imitation during infancy, reiterations of modeled behavior are unnecessary.
b. The set of behaviors we choose to imitate stay constant during our lifetime.
d. The probability of imitation of a modeled behavior is inversely proportional to self-esteem of the observer.

Question 2

Which of kind of behavior is most likely to be imitated by children?

a. Aggressive
c. Artistic
b. Complex
d. Thoughtful

whitcassie · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: The attributes of the observers also determine the effectiveness of observational learning. People who are low in self-confidence and self-esteem are much more likely to imitate a model's behavior than are people high in self-confidence and self-esteem.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: The type of behavior the model performs affects the extent of imitation. Hostile and aggressive behaviors tend to be strongly imitated, especially by children.