A Guinea Pig Loves the Lettuce Kept in the Refrigerator

question 64

Multiple Choice

A guinea pig loves the lettuce kept in the refrigerator and squeals each time the refrigerator door opens. What term best applies to this behavior?

• A) sign stimulus
• B) cognition
• C) imprinting
• D) classical conditioning
• E) operant conditioning

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Definitions:

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist, who developed the theory of Marxism, addressing the class struggle and advocating for a society without classes.

Abolished

Formally put an end to a system, practice, institution, or law.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who argue that conflict is the driving force of social change and society is in a continuous state of discord due to competition for limited resources.

Symbolic Interactionist

A practitioner or advocate of the theoretical perspective in sociology that emphasizes the role of symbols and language in human interaction.