How Did Women Contribute to the Beginnings of Modern Science

question 45

Essay

How did women contribute to the beginnings of modern science? How did male scientists view women and female scientists?

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is withheld; in biology, the end of an organism or of a group of organisms.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a response is elicited by stimuli similar, but not identical, to the original stimulus used in conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A training method where two stimuli are consistently associated, leading to a response initially triggered by the second stimulus being ultimately triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Salivate

Salivate refers to the secretion of saliva by the salivary glands in the mouth, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food.