When Organisms Learn That Certain Stimuli Predict the Occurrence of Other

question 25

Multiple Choice

When organisms learn that certain stimuli predict the occurrence of other environmental stimuli,which of the following processes has probably occurred?

• A) sensitization
• B) habituation
• C) classical conditioning
• D) extinction

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Definitions:

Beta

A measure of a security's volatility in relation to the overall market, indicating its relative risk.

Risk-Free Return

The hypothetical earnings from an investment that carries no risk, typically illustrated by the return on government bonds, such as U.S. Treasury bills.

Jensen Measure

A performance metric that evaluates investment manager's returns excess compared to what could have been earned on a risk-adjusted basis.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variation in a set of values, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean.