According to Your Text, Neuroimaging Studies Have Shown That Attentional

question 118

Multiple Choice

According to your text, neuroimaging studies have shown that attentional deficit disorders are associated with a(n) ________ in blood flow in the _________.

• A) decrease; left frontal and parietal cortex
• B) increase; left frontal and parietal cortex
• C) decrease; basal ganglia and anterior cingulate
• D) increase; basal ganglia and anterior cingulate

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of behavior modification that involves gradually training an organism to perform a specific behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of the target behavior.

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Lever

A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to transfer force and change the direction of force.

Variable Interval

Variable interval refers to a reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, used in behavioral conditioning.