Simone is listening to her professor's lecture. Class is about to end when the professor previews the topic for the next meeting. "Next time," he says, "we will examine learning." Since Simone has done the assigned reading, she correctly thinks to herself:
A. "Let's see-that's when there is a temporary change in behavior that results from genetically programed development."
B. "Oh, that's when there is permanent change in behavior that is due to maturation."
C. "Learning-that's when there is a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from previous experience with certain stimuli and responses."
D. "Learning is the change in behavior that results from biological changes, fatigue, or injury."
Answer: C
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