Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Halogens are very reactive metals.
• B) The alkali metals are fairly reactive.
• C) Sulfur is a transition-group element.
• D) Noble gases readily form ionic compounds.
• E) Zn is a main-group metal.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A response acquired through learning to a stimulus that was once neutral but has become linked to an unconditioned stimulus due to conditioning.

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations; a simple form of learning.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study society through the lens of symbolic interactionism, focusing on how people use symbols to create social life.