Any relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs because of experience is called:
A)instinctive drift.
B)free will.
C)learning.
D)determinism.

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Learning refers to any relatively permanent change in behavior that is a result of experience. Option A, instinctive drift, refers to the tendency of an animal to revert to instinctive behaviors that interfere with a conditioned response. Option B, free will, is a philosophical concept and not specific to the definition of behavior change. Option D, determinism, is a philosophical concept that suggests that all events, including human behavior, are ultimately determined by causes external to the individual's will.

Any Relatively Permanent Change in Behavior That Occurs Because of Experience