One Conclusion That Can Be Drawn from the Studies Regarding

question 36

Multiple Choice

One conclusion that can be drawn from the studies regarding rat learning and brain structure (Greenough, et al., 1990; Wallace, et al., 1992) is that

• A) early psychological experience affects the development of the nervous system and will absolutely determine whether or not the individual will develop a psychological disorder later in life.
• B) early psychological experience does not result in physical changes to the nervous system but can still influence whether or not one develops a psychological disorder.
• C) early psychological experience affects the development of the nervous system and influences vulnerability to psychological disorders later in life.
• D) early psychological experience has little to do with brain structure or later development of psychopathology.

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Definitions:

Selective Comprehension

The cognitive process where an individual interprets information in a manner that aligns with their beliefs or knowledge, ignoring contradictory evidence.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a response conditioned to a specific stimulus also triggers similar responses to related stimuli.

Routine Problem Solving

A decision-making process used for addressing straightforward and familiar problems by applying known solutions.

Behavioral Learning

The theory that explains how individuals acquire and change their behaviors over time based on their responses to environmental stimuli.