What Is the Name of the Field for the Study

question 100

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the field for the study of gene influences on behaviour?

• A)biometric analysis
• B)behavioural genetics
• C)eugenics
• D)ethology

Recognize and describe the principles of operant conditioning and its therapeutic applications.

Identify and explain various exposure therapies and their effectiveness in treating phobias and other anxiety disorders.

Distinguish between different conditioning techniques and their specific uses in therapy, such as systematic desensitization, aversive conditioning, and counterconditioning.

Describe the role of virtual reality exposure therapy in treating phobias.

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Definitions:

Ethical Theory

A systematic exposition of principles or standards of moral conduct that guide individuals in deciding right from wrong behaviors.

Absolutism

A political doctrine and practice where a single ruler or government holds absolute power, without legal, electoral, or social checks and balances.

Ethical Relativism

The theory that holds that morality is relative to the norms of one's culture, meaning that what is considered morally right or wrong varies from society to society.

Consequentialism

An ethical theory that judges whether something is right or wrong based on the consequences of the action, rather than the action itself.