In Europe During the Middle Ages, It Was Believed That

question 49

Multiple Choice

In Europe during the Middle Ages, it was believed that

• A)all species had evolved from a common ancestor.
• B)evolution was the result of natural selection acting upon genetic variation.
• C)all forms were created by God and did not change over time.
• D)most species had become extinct over time.
• E)life was created slowly, over millions of years.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Operant Conditioning is a learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Generalization

The process of extending the application of a response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Reinforced Behavior

Behavior that is strengthened or made more likely to occur in the future due to the consequence of a reinforcement.

Different Situation

refers to a divergent or distinct condition, circumstance, or context from what is considered normal or usual.