ABSC 160 Unit 2 Exam- Solved
3-term contingency - ANSWER-sD (discriminative stimulus) > R (response) > sR
(reinforcer)
4-term contingency - ANSWER-MO > sD > R > sR
ability grouping - ANSWER-an educational approach that places students of similar
ability in learning groups so they can be taught at a level that is most appropriate for
their level of understanding
abolishing operation - ANSWER-decreased the value of a reinforcer
accommodation - ANSWER-mental structures change in accordance with new info
achievement gap - ANSWER-persistent disparity of educational measures between the
performance of groups of students; there is no direct cause presently known
active labor - ANSWER-the second phase of labor in which contractions become longer,
stronger, and more frequent and the cervix dilates to 4 cm
apgar test - ANSWER-assessment of a newborn's overall condition at 1 & 5 minutes
after birth; based on activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration
assimilation - ANSWER-taking info into brain; modify info to fit mental structure
authoritarian parenting style - ANSWER-high levels of control with low levels of warmth;
expect compliance from the child
authoritative parenting style - ANSWER-high level of control with a good deal of warmth;
reasonable expectations of rules
babinski reflex - ANSWER-when you stroke side of baby's foot, her big toe points up
and others fan out
blinking reflex - ANSWER-baby will blink when the eye is touched or exposed suddenly
to bright light
cephalocaudal direction - ANSWER-motor development from head to toe
child effects model - ANSWER-characteristics of child determine the parenting style the
parents use
cognition - ANSWER-act / process of knowing
, composition in a family system - ANSWER-adult, parent-child, and sibling relationship
conditioned response (CR) - ANSWER-learned response to the conditioned stimulus
conditioned stimulus (CS) - ANSWER-previously neutral stimulus that eventually affects
a conditioned stimulus
constructive conflict - ANSWER-family conflict that is resolved in a positive way using
affection, problem-solving, and emotional support
convergent thinking - ANSWER-finding one correct solution for a problem
crawling reflex - ANSWER-when baby is placed on his tummy, his legs will make
crawling motions even though he isn't able to move forward
crystalized intelligence - ANSWER-what we already know and can draw on to solve
problems
discipline techniques - ANSWER-inductive: clear limits, explain consequences, why
behavior was wrong, and what to do to fix it
self-oriented: child is asked to think about consequences as a result of behavior
other oriented: child thinks about consequences of behavior for someone else (ex// this
hurt ___'s feelings)
command strategy: parents makes no overt threat / punishment, but child responds to
their legitimate authority that parent has
disengaged parenting style - ANSWER-no limits, no rules, no warmth/love, etc.
divergent thinking - ANSWER-ability to find as many possible solutions to a problem as
possible, rather than one "correct" solution
early labor - ANSWER-the first phase of labor in which contractions are usually not
painful but the cervix begins to thin & dilate
embryonic stage - ANSWER-second stage of prenatal development; two weeks until
two months
establishing operation - ANSWER-increases the value of a reinforcer
expectancy effect - ANSWER-the effect that the expectations of others can have on
one's self-perception & behavior
fertilization - ANSWER-when the ovum becomes fertilized
fetal stage - ANSWER-third stage of prenatal development; week nine to birth
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