Suppose You Perform an Experiment in Which You Allow a Group

question 105

Multiple Choice

Suppose you perform an experiment in which you allow a group of babies to suck on one of two different pacifiers. Some babies sucked on the one that was smooth and round and other babies sucked on the pacifier that had ridges on it and was oblong. Later, you show both pacifiers to the babies and observe how long they look at each. An experiment such as this would most likely be performed to study which of the following topics?

• A) sensory integration
• B) classical conditioning
• C) habituation
• D) operant conditioning

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Definitions:

Domain-general Adaptations

Cognitive processes or mechanisms that can be applied to a wide range of different tasks and environments, not specialized for any particular domain.

Social Tendencies

Behavioral patterns that are prevalent within societies, such as conformity, aggression, or altruism.

Instincts

Innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Domain-general Adaptation

A type of adaptation that occurs across various environments and tasks, indicating a broad level of adjustability and flexibility in behavior and cognition.