Mini-Quiz: Studying Behavior with Observations

1. How do children learn how to behave?

   By listening to what their parents tell themGood try, but not right. Select another answer. By reading books on behavior and good mannersSorry, not correct. Try another button. By observing what others doThat is correct. You are like a behavior Champion.

2. Is it always possible to establish a rule of behavior rule for some action you observed?

   No, because you may not know what stimulus caused the behaviorCorrect. You're doing a great job. No, because you were not the cause of the behaviorSorry, not correct. Try another button. Yes, because you observed what the person didOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again.

3. Why is observation used so much in the study of behavior?

   Because you see so many examples of behavior every dayThat is correct. You are like a behavior Champion. Because scientists prefer this method to draw conclusionsGood try, but not right. Select another answer. Because people like to others watch what they doOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again.

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