Jargon

question 15

Multiple Choice

Jargon

• A) should be avoided
• B) acts as a verbal shorthand that is useful for efficient communication
• C) is the specialized language of a group
• D) both b and c

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Definitions:

Complex Behavior

Actions or series of actions that involve multiple steps, decision-making processes, or behaviors that demonstrate a level of sophistication and are often learned rather than instinctual.

Guthrie

proposed the one-trial learning theory, emphasizing that a stimulus paired once with a response can establish a connection, in contrast to theories requiring multiple pairings.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit responses from biological organisms.

Response

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.