Recall What You Have Learned About Classical and Operational Conditioning

question 182

Multiple Choice

Recall what you have learned about classical and operational conditioning. Which of the following is descriptive of operant conditioning?

• A) An association is formed between a response and its consequence
• B) The response acquired is usually anvoluntary or reflexive response.
• C) The responses acquired are usually emotional reactions.
• D) The subject is usually passive.

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Definitions:

Monozygotic Twins

Twins who are genetically identical, resulting from the splitting of a single fertilized egg.

Genetically Identical

Describes organisms, such as twins or cells, that have exactly the same DNA.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their DNA.

Fertilized Ova

A zygote formed when an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm, marking the beginning of embryonic development.