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Explain Why Classical Conditioning Is Biologically Adaptive

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Explain why classical conditioning is biologically adaptive.Consider the text's example of an animal's reacting to a predator's attack.


Definitions:

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that suggests behavior can be explained through observable actions without the need for internal mental states.

Cognitive Processes

Refers to all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

Education

A formal process of learning in which knowledge, skills, and values are transferred from one generation to another.

Disinhibition Effect

The phenomenon where an individual exhibits uninhibited or impulsive behavior due to a reduction in social restraints or personal inhibitions.

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