In an Experiment on the Effects of Reinforcement on Running

question 45

Multiple Choice

In an experiment on the effects of reinforcement on running speed, when a large reward that the rats had been receiving was changed to a medium reward, their performance declined to below a group that always received a medium reward. This is called:

• A) negative contrast
• B) positive contrast
• C) diminishing reward effect
• D) quality of reward effect

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Definitions:

Cholinergic

Pertaining to cells or substances that release or are activated by acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.

Intraocular Pressure

The fluid pressure inside the eye, crucial for maintaining the eye's shape and proper function, with abnormalities potentially leading to glaucoma.

Exophthalmometry

The measurement of the protrusion or bulging of the eyeball, often used to assess conditions like exophthalmos in diseases such as Graves' disease.

Gonioscopy

A medical procedure used to examine the anterior chamber angle of the eye, important in diagnosing and managing glaucoma.