The Existence of Biological Constraints on Learning Such as Preparedness

question 156

Multiple Choice

The existence of biological constraints on learning such as preparedness and conditioned taste aversions reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

• A) psychology is theoretically diverse.
• B) our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.
• C) heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour.
• D) psychology is empirical.

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