The Term Intervening Variable Refers to ____.​

question 42

Multiple Choice

The term intervening variable refers to ____.​

• A)​irrelevant stimuli in the conditioning setting
• B)cognitive factors that may either interfere with or facilitate conditioning
• C)​internal processes that "connect" the stimulus with a response
• D)an explanation for insight learning
• E)preventive conditioning

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Definitions:

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher and economist known for his theories about capitalism, class struggle, and the development of socialist and communist societies.

Overpopulation

A condition where an organism's numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat, often leading to environmental deterioration and a decline in living conditions.

Demographers

Specialists who study population dynamics, including birth rates, mortality rates, and migration trends.

Malthusian Trap

A situation where population growth outpaces agricultural production, leading to periodic famine, poverty, and population decline as described by Thomas Malthus.