The Period of Gestation When the Basic Components of Each

question 5

Multiple Choice

The period of gestation when the basic components of each of the major organ systems appear is the ________ trimester(s) .

• A) first
• B) second
• C) third
• D) first and second
• E) second and third

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Definitions:

Thorndike

An American psychologist who contributed to the understanding of learning and intelligence, best known for his work on the law of effect and puzzle boxes.

Strengthening Responses

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavioral response by reinforcing it, similar to reinforcement.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that instinctively and effortlessly elicits a response without any previous conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

An initially neutral signal that, once paired with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to evoke a conditioned reaction.