Which One of the Following Examples Illustrates Conceptual Change

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples illustrates conceptual change?

• A)As a Boy Scout, Donald has learned how to cook a wide variety of foods over an open fire.
• B)Bradley misinterprets the scientific explanation of fire to fit what he believes-that fire is an object with substance and weight.
• C)Charlotte used to think that fire was an actual substance, but now she knows it is a chemical change.
• D)Darla was not aware of how much damage fire could really do until the house next door burned down.

Describe the preparedness hypothesis and its implications for conditioned learning.

Understand the principle of operant conditioning and its application in learning and behavior modification.

Explain systematic desensitization and its relevance in counterconditioning.

Identify the role of interoceptive conditioning in behavior and its differences from external conditioning.

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Definitions:

Alarm Calls

Vocal sounds made by animals to warn others in the group of impending danger, a component of social communication among many species.

Potential Threats

Possible sources of danger or harm that could lead to negative outcomes if not recognized, avoided, or addressed properly.

Polygynous

A mating system in which a male has more than one female partner at the same time.