Author Question: Among the problems with the early instinct theories was the idea of the nominal fallacy, which means ... (Read 44 times)

audie · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Among the problems with the early instinct theories was the idea of the nominal fallacy, which means that:

a. labeling or naming something does not explain it
b. the idea of instincts was a fallacy; there are no such things as instincts
c. instincts are either inhibited or become habits
d. instincts are the same as learned behaviors

Question 2

A genetically programmed bit of behavior that occurs when circumstances are appropriate and that require no learning is called:

a. habit
b. instinct
c. imprinting
d. inhabitation