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Printed editions of Ptolemy's Geography did not become available until 1600, too late to make any significant difference in the efforts of early European explorers.

Conceptualize latent learning and its significance.
Identify the impact of reinforcement schedules on behavior patterns and work habits.
Differentiate between positive and negative punishment and understand their uses in behavior modification.
Understand the concept and application of operant conditioning in behavior modification.

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Prototype

A prototype is an initial or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied.

Concept

An abstract idea or a general notion that represents a category or class of objects, events, or phenomena.

Typicality Effect

The phenomenon where more prototypical or typical instances of a concept are processed faster than less typical instances.

Hierarchical Network Models

Cognitive models that propose concepts are stored in the brain in a hierarchical manner, from general to specific.

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