Describe the concept of prepared learning and give an example of how it can influence human behavior.
What will be an ideal response?
Prepared learning explains how we are highly prepared to learn somethings and less prepared to learn others. Example: According to Rakison's research women are more prepared to learn fear even a phobia because in their roles as caregivers it would be important for women to develop a tendency to avoid spiders and snakes.
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a. condensed b. permanent c. maintenance d. elaborative e. proactive
In his studies on infants, Spitz used the term anaclitic depression to describe babies who seemed listless and passive because the infants were depressed as a function of ____
a. being in very over-crowded nurseries b. sharing a crib with opposite-sexed infants c. too much attention d. having no one to help them or to "lean on"
Which of the following individuals is more likely to be involved in political extremes, including protests, revolutionary movements, and terrorism?
a. an individual who is in their late teens b. an individual who is in the stage of emerging adulthood c. an individual who is closer to middle adulthood d. an individual who is in late adulthood
Natalia is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend. He has hit her several times. She has tried to leave numerous times, but he always finds her and convinces her that she would never make it without him. Natalia’s pattern of behavior is similar to what Seligman studied and called __________.
a) cognitive triad b) maladaptive functioning c) learned helplessness d) domestic violence