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Themember4 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Although the sound is unfamiliar, when six-month-old Cagney sees the flashing lights on the police car, she keeps her eyes locked on the lights. She also begins to show a decrease in heart rate. Which concept best explains Cagney's reaction?

a. Operant conditioning
b. An orienting response
c. Habituation
d. The stable-order principle

Question 2

Which statement regarding wisdom is most accurate?

a. The older a person is, the wiser she is likely to be.
b. Young people are more likely to be wise than older people.
c. There is no relationship between age and wisdom.
d. Older males tend to be wiser than older females.