Question

question 31
what do psychologists call a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience?

a - conditioning
b - instincts
c - learning
d - reflexes

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks for the psychological term defined as "a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience."

Evaluate the options

• A - conditioning: This is a specific mechanism or type of learning (such as classical or operant conditioning), rather than the broad definition of the change itself.
• B - instincts: These are innate, unlearned, fixed patterns of behavior in response to stimuli.
• C - learning: In psychology, learning is formally defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge resulting from experience.
• D - reflexes: These are automatic, unlearned physical responses to specific sensory stimuli.

Select the correct definition

The definition provided in the prompt matches the standard psychological definition of learning.

Answer:

• A - conditioning
• B - instincts
• C - learning (Correct answer)
• D - reflexes