Marked Changes in Physical Development That Have Occurred Over Generations

question 42

Multiple Choice

Marked changes in physical development that have occurred over generations are referred to as:

• A)historical anomalies.
• B)generation-dependent plasticity.
• C)secular trends.
• D)growth disturbances.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Cumulative Recorder

A device used in behavioral psychology to record the frequency of behavior over time, visually displaying the accumulation of responses.

Response Rate

The frequency or rate at which a specific behavior or action is performed, often measured in psychological experiments or surveys.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a response learned from one stimulus is elicited by similar, but distinct, stimuli.