Modern Civilization as We Know It Could Not Have Developed

question 37

Multiple Choice

Modern civilization as we know it could not have developed without:

• A) its disinterest in science.
• B) complacent attitudes.
• C) its technological base.
• D) lack of interest in economic development.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which an individual becomes passive and depressed after experiencing uncontrollable adverse events, leading to a belief that future efforts are futile.

Inescapable Shock

A situation in an experiment where an individual cannot avoid the aversive stimulus, often used to study stress responses and learned helplessness.

Habit Control

Techniques and strategies employed to change or modify undesirable habits and behaviors through reinforcement or punishment.

Behavioral Autonomy

A situation in which the continued reinforcement of a specific behavior leads to the occurrence of the response despite a devalued reinforcement.