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Frontal lobe neurons that fire when observing the behavior of others are called __________.

A
reflective neurons
B
mirror neurons
C
replica neurons
D
mimicking neurons
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Superstitious behavior breaks the traditional rules of conditioning because superstitions __________.

A
only develop when a behavior has been continuously reinforced
B
can develop even if a behavior is only intermittently reinforced
C
develop as a result of innate beliefs inherited from ancestors
D
occur as a result of a person feeling like one has no control over the environment
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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Betty is watching her older sister play a video game. Betty’s older sister demonstrates a particular technique in the game that makes her character do a backflip. Betty watches carefully, noting the exact technique her sister uses. After a few hours, Betty’s older sister allows her to play the game and she attempts the technique her sister showed her earlier. Even though Betty is usually very good at video games and remembers how her sister did the move, she can’t quite make it work like her sister did, even after practicing for an hour. Betty seems to be missing some important detail.Which process best explains why Betty is unable to make her character do a backflip?

A
lack of attention
B
lack of retention
C
lack of reproduction
D
lack of motivation
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A reflex is a type of innate behavior.

A
T
B
F
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The following question refers to the cat experiments conducted by Edward Thorndike. After receiving a reward for escaping the puzzle box, the cats ________.

A
appeared to enjoy the box more
B
escaped more slowly
C
gradually learned to escape more quickly
D
increased the length of time in the box

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