Which of the Following Factors Does NOT Have a Strong

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors does NOT have a strong link to life expectancy?

• A) race
• B) gender
• C) social class
• D) height

Describe the phenomenon of learned helplessness and its effects on behavior.

Understand the implications of classical and operant conditioning principles in real-world settings, such as education, therapy, and work environments.

Understand how secondary reinforcers derive their power from association with primary reinforcers.

Recognize examples of conditioned taste aversion and biological preparedness.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

An automatic and naturally occurring stimulus that elicits a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A conditioned response is a reaction to a formerly neutral stimulus that, through conditioning, has become linked to an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, through association with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned response.