Which of the Following Has the Greatest Impact on Whether

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the greatest impact on whether sexual discovery and exploration is healthy and enjoyable, or shameful and frightening?

• A) sex hormones
• B) brain function
• C) social context
• D) gender

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; an unconditioned stimulus (which evokes an unconditioned response) is paired with a conditioned stimulus until the conditioned stimulus alone elicits a conditioned response.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in conditioning behavior.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in both learning psychology and behavioral analysis.

Continuous

Without interruption or end, often describing processes or states that proceed over time without stopping.