The Existence of Biological Constraints on Learning Such as Preparedness

question 29

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 behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
• C)heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
• D)psychology is empirical.

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