Intense and Reactive Infants Become Unusually Anxious and Aroused When

question 114

Multiple Choice

Intense and reactive infants become unusually anxious and aroused when facing new or strange situations.This best illustrates the impact of

• A) high serotonin levels.
• B) temperament.
• C) epigenetic molecules.
• D) extraversion.

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist best known for his research in classical conditioning with dogs.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner to study animal behavior and demonstrate the principles of operant conditioning.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through positive or negative reinforcement.