One Innate, Evolved Trait of Humans Is the Preference That

question 106

Multiple Choice

One innate, evolved trait of humans is the preference that newborns have for:

• A) Pictures of human faces as compared to animal faces
• B) Pictures of faces as compared to a random pattern of facial features
• C) Pictures of animals as compared to a random pattern of animals body parts
• D) Pictures of animals as compared to pictures of human faces

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Behavior Contracting

A strategy in which individuals agree on a written contract about a behavior change intervention, outlining the behaviors to be changed and the consequences of the actions.

Instrumental Learning

A type of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, such as through rewards or punishments, also known as operant conditioning.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior repeating.