Tryon's Selective Breeding Experiments Revealed That

question 29

Multiple Choice

Tryon's selective breeding experiments revealed that:

• A) one's genetic endowment cannot be manipulated to produce certain characteristics
• B) manipulating one's genetic endowment produces life-threatening biological mutations
• C) one's environment plays a stronger role in learning than one's genetics
• D) one's genetic endowment can be manipulated to produce certain characteristics

Apply classical conditioning principles to everyday life and psychological phenomena.

Identify the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, and discrimination within classical conditioning.

Relate classical conditioning concepts to behavioral patterns and emotional responses.

Explain the role of classical conditioning in advertising and fear responses.

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Definitions:

Authoritative Pattern

This is a parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demand, fostering independence while providing guidance.

Permissive

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, where children are allowed considerable self-regulation.

Indulgent

A parenting style characterized by permissiveness and high levels of warmth and responsiveness, but low levels of discipline or expectations.

Authoritarian

Describes a governing or parenting style characterized by strict adherence to rules, high expectations, and minimal feedback or warmth towards subordinates or children.