Numerous Studies Indicate That Animals ________

question 55

Multiple Choice

Numerous studies indicate that animals ________.

• A) are incapable of thought
• B) have fully humanlike cognitive capacities
• C) have some humanlike cognitive capacities
• D) are capable of some primitive thought, but have no humanlike cognitive capacities

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Definitions:

Auditory Discriminations

The ability to notice, compare, and distinguish between different sounds, integral to language development and communication.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, below which it is not detected at all.

Energy

The capacity to do work or produce change, existing in forms such as chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and nuclear.

Original Stimulus

The initial stimulus or environmental cue that elicits a natural, unlearned response in classical conditioning before any conditioning takes place.