________ Stresses That Behavior Is Strongly Influenced by Biology,is Tied

question 63

Multiple Choice

________ stresses that behavior is strongly influenced by biology,is tied to evolution,and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods.

• A)Ethology
• B)Sociology
• C)Necrology
• D)Entomology

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the influence of consequences on behavior.

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no inherent value but acquires significance and the ability to elicit a response through its association with an unconditioned stimulus.