Valium Is Technically Classified as A(n) ________

question 172

Multiple Choice

Valium is technically classified as a(n) ________.

• A) antidepressant drug
• B) psychostimulant
• C) antianxiety drug
• D) sedative

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behaviorism where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Reinforcement Schedule

A rule or plan that outlines how often a behavior will be reinforced, crucial in the field of behavioral psychology to shape or modify behaviors.

Dress Factory

A manufacturing facility where dresses are produced in large quantities.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced, and in the absence of which a response is not reinforced.