Which of the Following Represents the Correct Ordering of the Categories

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the correct ordering of the categories, from largest to smallest?

• A) Epoch, period, era
• B) Epoch, era, period
• C) Era, epoch, period
• D) Era, period, epoch
• E) Period, era, epoch

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Definitions:

Predict

To state or estimate that a specified event will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Rescorla's Theory

Rescorla's theory pertains to classical conditioning and suggests that the strength of the conditioned response depends on the predictability of the stimulus association.

Classical Conditioning

A pedagogical strategy that involves pairing two stimuli together repeatedly; a reaction, once caused by the second stimulus, eventually is caused by the first stimulus only.

Cognitive Perspective

The Cognitive Perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes, such as perception, memory, and problem-solving, as fundamental to understanding behavior.