The Science of Heredity Is Called ________

question 102

Multiple Choice

The science of heredity is called ________.

• A) human development
• B) genetics
• C) physiology
• D) gerontology

Recognize the role of behavior modification and self-reinforcement in changing behavior.

Identify brain structures associated with negative contrast effects.

Differentiate between types of reinforcements and schedules of reinforcement.

Recognize the concepts and applications of shaping and successive approximations in behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Purchased Identity

A concept where individuals acquire their identity through the consumption and possession of material goods, indicating who they are and their social status.

Mall

A large enclosed shopping center with a variety of stores and services, typically featuring centralized walkways and food courts.

Cultural Lag

Is the tendency of symbolic culture to change more slowly than material culture.

Symbolic Culture

The aspects of culture that exist in nonmaterial forms such as language, rituals, values, and norms.