A Few Weeks Ago, Kenny Started Working as a Caterer

question 67

Multiple Choice

A few weeks ago, Kenny started working as a caterer in the kitchen at a hospital.His job involves visiting patients and taking meal orders, preparing the meal trays, and then delivering the meals to the patients.Kenny noticed that Stella, another caterer with a couple years of experience, has good interactions with the patients.Kenny watched how she introduces herself to the patients and then he started using introductions similar to Stella's.This is an example of

• A)self-efficacy.
• B)a positive reinforcer.
• C)need for power.
• D)vicarious learning.
• E)self-reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Homoplasic Traits

Homoplasic traits are similar features in organisms that evolved independently, not from a common ancestor, often due to convergent evolution or parallel evolution.

Homologous Traits

Features shared by two or more species inherited from a common ancestor.

Convergent Evolution

The phenomenon where unrelated species develop alike characteristics independently due to the need to adjust to comparable environments or ecological niches.

Sexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than others to obtain mates.