Reconsideration of the Gobi Desert Site Where Oviraptor Fossils Were

question 25

Multiple Choice

Reconsideration of the Gobi Desert site where Oviraptor fossils were found has led paleontologists to hypothesize that

• A) the most recent common ancestor of the turtles and crocodilians was a dinosaur.
• B) some dinosaurs commonly ate eggs.
• C) some dinosaurs exhibited parental care.
• D) dinosaurs were driven to extinction shortly after the appearance of birds.

Identify and understand the concept of preparedness in psychology.

Comprehend the principles of classical conditioning, including the roles of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.

Describe the concept and examples of conditioned taste aversions.

Recognize the foundational researchers and their contributions to operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Keyword Method

A mnemonic technique that involves associating a new word or information with a similar-sounding keyword to facilitate recall.

Acrostics

An artistic work like a poem or a puzzle where select letters within each line spell out distinct words or messages.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating information to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Self-Referent Encoding

The process of relating new information to oneself during the encoding phase, which can increase the likelihood of remembering the information.