Which of the Following Has Not Been Demonstrated by Research

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has not been demonstrated by research on mimicry?

• A) Within a few days of birth, infants mimic the facial expressions of adults.
• B) Various species of nonhuman animals demonstrate rudimentary forms of mimicry.
• C) People often mimic the facial expressions of others, but never mimic their overt behaviors.
• D) People sometimes mimic facial expressions of which they are not even consciously aware.

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Definitions:

CS

Also known as a Conditioned Stimulus, it is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

US

Refers typically to the United States, a country in North America consisting of 50 states, but in psychological contexts, it might stand for the "unconditioned stimulus," a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response.

CR

CR can refer to various terms depending on context; without further specification, it's ambiguous. In medicine, it might stand for "controlled release"; in learning, "conditioned reflex."

Associative Learning

The process by which an individual learns the connection between two stimuli or between a behavior and a consequence.