If a Rat Has Learned to Press a Lever to Obtain

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a rat has learned to press a lever to obtain pellets of food and, all of a sudden, the response permanently ceases to produce any food, then _______ will occur.

• A) acquisition
• B) extinction
• C) generalization
• D) discrimination

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Definitions:

Interneurons

Neurons located in the central nervous system that transmit impulses between sensory and motor neurons.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, involved in transmitting sensory information and motor signals.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by decreasing heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.