The Type of Learning in Which the Behaviour Is Modified

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Multiple Choice

The type of learning in which the behaviour is modified by its consequences is referred to as

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) associational learning.
• C) flooding.
• D) operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Concordance Rates

The likelihood of two individuals, often twins, sharing the same trait or disease, used in genetic studies to determine the role of genetics versus environment.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg, sharing all of their genes and typically having very similar appearances.

Genetic Linkage

The tendency of genes located close to each other on the same chromosome to be inherited together.

Molecular Biology

A branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity, including the study of DNA, RNA, proteins, and their synthesis.