Although the Biological Perspective Was Important When Psychology Was First

question 50

True/False

Although the biological perspective was important when psychology was first founded, it is of little interest in contemporary psychology.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that acquires the power to encourage behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning, especially reinforcement and punishment, in animals.

Onset of Light

The moment or time when light begins or appears, often signifying the start of the day or the end of nighttime.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing by being linked to a primary reinforcer, also referred to as a secondary reinforcer.