Decades of Research Has Shown That John Locke's Idea That

question 40

Multiple Choice

Decades of research has shown that John Locke's idea that the human mind is a blank slate at birth is

• A) accurate.
• B) true in the context of personality disorders.
• C) inaccurate.
• D) dependent on the area of psychology conducting the research.

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Definitions:

Subsequent Behaviour

Actions or reactions that follow an initial event, influenced by prior experiences, attitudes, or psychological processes.

Mere Exposure

A psychological phenomenon where individuals develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Conditioning

The process of learning associations between environmental stimuli and behavioral responses, typically discussed in the contexts of classical and operant conditioning.

Direct Experience

Direct experience refers to knowledge or competency gained through personal involvement or participation, as opposed to learning through observation or second-hand information.