An integrated understanding of associative learning in terms of genetic predispositions,culturally learned preferences,and the predictability of certain associations is most clearly provided by
A) Pavlov's experiments.
B) Watson's behaviorism.
C) a biopsychosocial approach.
D) instinctive drift.

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A biopsychosocial approach integrates biological factors (including genetic predispositions), psychological factors (including learned preferences), and social or cultural factors (including the predictability of certain associations). This approach allows for a more comprehensive understanding of how associative learning occurs. Pavlov's experiments primarily focused on the biological aspects of associative learning (such as classical conditioning), while Watson's behaviorism emphasized the importance of environmental factors and reinforcement. Instinctive drift refers to the tendency for animals to revert to instinctive behaviors instead of learned behaviors.

An Integrated Understanding of Associative Learning in Terms of Genetic