Edward Thorndike Proposed That a Response That Was Followed by a Satisfying

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Multiple Choice

Edward Thorndike proposed that a response that was followed by a satisfying consequence was more likely to occur. This was termed as Thorndike's law of __________.

• A)instrumental learning
• B)generalization
• C)aversive conditioning
• D)effect

Understand principles and applications of radiometric dating and carbon dating, including half-life calculations.

Grasp the impact of environmental conditions, such as oxygen levels, on the phenotype and evolution of organisms.

Comprehend the major geological eons, eras, periods, and the significant events associated with them.

Learn about the factors increasing the likelihood of fossilization and how fossils can be used to interpret Earth's past.

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Definitions:

Contagion

A pattern in which stock markets have become increasingly interconnected around the world and markets in different countries have begun reacting similarly.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the present value of net cash flows (inflows minus outflows) over a period, used for assessing the profitability of an investment.

Mutual Funds

Shareholder-financed investment schemes that are professionally overseen and involve trading in a variety of holdings.

Weighted Average Cost

A calculation that takes into account the varying costs of different components of a product or service, weighted by their respective proportions.