Many Contemporary Researchers Claim That Biological Predispositions, or the Degree

question 189

Multiple Choice

Many contemporary researchers claim that biological predispositions, or the degree to which ________ prepare(s) animals and humans to acquire or resist acquiring classically conditioned responses, are an important factor in the conditioning process.

• A) mitochondria
• B) neural proliferation
• C) genes
• D) learning passed from parent to child

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