The Existence of Biological Constraints on Learning Such as Preparedness

question 29

Multiple Choice

The existence of biological constraints on learning such as preparedness and conditioned taste aversions reflects the unifying theme in psychology that ​

• A)psychology is theoretically diverse.
• B)our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
• C)heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
• D)psychology is empirical.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers an automatic response without prior conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction or behavior to a conditioned stimulus that occurs after conditioning in classical conditioning experiments.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, reflexive reaction that occurs in response to an unconditioned stimulus without prior learning or conditioning.

Empiricist

An empiricist is someone who emphasizes the role of experience and evidence from the senses in the acquisition of knowledge.