Regarding Escape and Avoidance Learning,which of the Following Statements Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Regarding escape and avoidance learning,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Avoidance learning involves both classical and operant conditioning.
• B) Once avoidance is learned it is very persistent.
• C) Once the individual avoids the event, he or she gets no information to change his or her expectancy.
• D) Escape learning reflects the operation of response cost.

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Definitions:

Density Independent

Factors affecting the size of populations regardless of the population density, such as weather and climate.

Unpredictable Ways

Patterns or outcomes that are not able to be foreseen or predicted due to a wide array of influencing factors.

Density Dependent

Refers to factors whose effects on the size or growth of a population vary with the population density, such as competition for resources.

Density Independent

Referring to effects on population growth that occur regardless of the population density, such as environmental stress or climate changes.