The School of Behaviorism Was Based on the Belief That

question 86

Multiple Choice

The school of behaviorism was based on the belief that

• A)everything in the environment is learned by all living organisms.
• B)animals and humans are born with the potential to learn just about anything.
• C)behavior is conditioned, unlike cognitions of the mind.
• D)animals learn via behavioral principles, whereas humans learn via cognitive principles.

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Definitions:

Charophytes

A group of green algae thought to be the closest relatives of land plants.

Probable Ancestors

The most likely predecessors or early forms of living organisms from which others have descended.

Algae

Photosynthetic, predominantly aquatic organisms, ranging from single-celled forms to giant kelps, that are not classified as plants, animals, or fungi.

Spore-Forming Capsules

Structures produced by certain bacteria and plants that encase and protect spores until they're released into favorable conditions for growth.