When Explaining the Progress of Molecular Discoveries, Guilherme Began by Discussing

question 24

Multiple Choice

When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries, Guilherme began by discussing Mendel's 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas, ending with recent information about the human genome project. Which pattern of organization would BEST suit Guilherme's speech?

• A) spatial
• B) topical
• C) cause-effect
• D) chronological

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond accordingly in conditioning.

Observational Learning

A learning process whereby individuals acquire new behaviors or information by watching the actions of others, also known as social learning or modeling.

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Variable-Ratio Schedule

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