Which Area of Psychology Studies How Shared Ideas and Behaviors

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which area of psychology studies how shared ideas and behaviors are passed from one generation to the next?

• A)biological
• B)individual
• C)cultural
• D)clinical

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after a variable and unpredictable time period has elapsed.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A timing-based reinforcement scheme where a specific time interval must elapse before a response is rewarded.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing a stimulus following the behavior.

Randomly Varying

Characterized by changes or differences that occur in a random manner, not following any specific pattern or prediction.