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You walk down into your basement only to find that the carpeting on the floor is damp.Concerned,you look around for any large puddles of water or broken pipes,but find none.In fact,only the basement floor and carpeting is damp.Thinking about the properties of water,you realize that water must have wicked into the porous material,defying gravity.To which properties of water can this effect be attributed?

Identify the influences of genetics versus environment on behavior according to contemporary behaviorist views.

Illustrate key experiments in behaviorism, such as those conducted by Pavlov, Thorndike, and others.

Define critical terminology used in behavioral psychology, including unconditioned and conditioned stimuli and responses.

Comprehend the applications of operant conditioning in practical settings like education and behavior modification.

Definitions:

Game Theory

A branch of mathematics and economics that studies strategic interactions among rational decision-makers.

Solitaire

A card game played by one person or a metaphor for any activity done alone without the need for other participants.

Oligopoly Behavior

Strategic actions by firms in a market where a few dominant firms interact, leading to solutions and outcomes that depend on the choices of the other market participants.

Prisoner's Dilemma

The Prisoner's Dilemma is a standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two completely rational individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.