Juliann Is 4

question 101

Multiple Choice

Juliann is 4. If she is like most 4-year-olds, her naïve theory of biology will include the belief that

• A) animals can move by themselves, but inanimate objects can only be moved by other people or objects.
• B) both animals and inanimate objects grow bigger and physically more complex.
• C) the insides of both animate and inanimate objects contain the same kinds of materials.
• D) when inanimate objects get damaged, they will heal by themselves, but when animate things are injured they must be fixed by humans.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In behavioral psychology, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, before conditioning associates it with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any prior learning or conditioning.

Food Reward

The pleasure and sense of satisfaction experienced after eating, which can be a powerful motivation for food consumption and choices.