A Basic Understanding of Heredity __________

question 97

Multiple Choice

A basic understanding of heredity __________.

• A) is a relatively new phenomena
• B) did not happen until we fully understood DNA
• C) can be found in almost all human societies
• D) requires a thorough understanding of genetics and reproduction

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The act of learning that happens when two stimuli are paired together repeatedly, and a reaction initially caused by the second stimulus starts to be triggered by the first stimulus exclusively.

Discriminative Stimulus

A cue or event that indicates that a particular response will lead to a certain consequence in operant conditioning.

Generalized Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a response not only to the original stimulus but also to similar stimuli.

Reinforcement

In behavioural psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a preceding behaviour being repeated.