In psychology, the formal definition of "learning" is:
a. knowledge that can be measured by an intelligence or achievement test.
b. any knowledge or skill that has been acquired in a school or in a formal training program.
c. behavior that is the result of genetic programming.
d. a process which produces a relatively enduring change in behavior or knowledge as a result of past experience.
Answer: d. a process which produces a relatively enduring change in behavior or knowledge as a result of past experience.
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c. show different forms in different species. d. show identical forms in all species.
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