Which of the Following Was NOT Cited in the Text

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as evidence that heredity influences alcohol use?

• A) Children whose parents abuse alcohol have a lower tolerance for multiple alcoholic drinks taken over a short period of time.
• B) Boys who are impulsive and fearless at age 6 are more likely to drink as teenagers.
• C) Laboratory mice have been selectively bred to prefer alcohol to water.
• D) Adopted children are more susceptible if one or both of their biological parents have a history of alcohol use disorder.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, even if they are similar, based on learned responses.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be elicited by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response that had previously disappeared, following a break from being exposed to the associated stimulus.