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A Researcher Records the Number of "Sucks" a Baby Takes

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A researcher records the number of "sucks" a baby takes on her pacifier as she is shown pictures of adult faces. The researcher notes that when her mother's face is shown, the baby stops sucking entirely. This experimental method relies most directly on an understanding of which of the following learning processes?


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Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the independent variable to assess its effect, compared to a control group.

Smallest Unit

The fundamental, indivisible particle or component of a system, often referring to cells in biology or atoms in chemistry.

Life

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

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