Honig and Slivka trained pigeons to peck discs of various colors. After this they began shocking the birds when they pecked a disc of a particular color. This __________
a. reduced pecking on that disc, but not discs of other colors
b. reduced pecking discs of all colors, but especially those that resembled the punished color
c. had no effect on the rate of pecking
d. reduced pecking on discs of the punished color, but increased pecking on other discs
B
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Naural selection operates on the level of __________ , not of __________
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Brandon consistently drinks a fifth of vodka at least five times per week. This has greatly increased his chance of serious liver damage and premature death. Because he drinks at home, the behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?
A. Yes, because many people in society engage in this behavior B. Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that is harmful and dangerous C. No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community D. No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control