Which of the Following Has the Highest Adaptive Significance for Humans

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the highest adaptive significance for humans in terms of its ability to save time and effort,and to reduce exposure to potentially dangerous trial-and-error processes?

• A) observational learning
• B) classical conditioning
• C) higher order conditioning
• D) operant conditioning
• E) secondary reinforcement

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Definitions:

Reliability

The consistency and stability of a measurement tool or psychological test over time.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves enriching the information to be remembered by adding meaning or connecting it to existing knowledge.

Rote Rehearsal

A memorization technique that involves repeating information over and over without necessarily understanding or analyzing its content.

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that involves the recollection of personal experiences and events.