If a Genetic Predisposition to Fear Darkness Contributes to Reproductive

question 66

Multiple Choice

If a genetic predisposition to fear darkness contributes to reproductive success,that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations.This best illustrates

• A) a sexual overperception bias.
• B) a mutation.
• C) social learning theory.
• D) natural selection.

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Definitions:

Variable Time Interval

A scheduling method in operant conditioning where reinforcements are given after varying time intervals.

Variable Number

A quantity or element that may vary or change within the context of a situation or experiment.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to respond differently to similar stimuli based on their differences, significant in the context of conditioning.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus to which the response was initially conditioned.