Reflex Arcs

question 57

Multiple Choice

Reflex arcs

• A) are capable of receiving a stimulus and yielding a response.
• B) are the basic structural units of the nervous system.
• C) occur primarily in the cerebral cortex of the brain.
• D) involve inhibitory neurons.
• E) do not involve the spinal cord.

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Definitions:

Goal Object

The target or endpoint of an individual's efforts or ambitions.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not provided every time the desired response is exhibited, making the response more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a reward follows every correct response, often used to teach new behaviors.

Incentive Motivation

The drive to engage in an action or behavior due to the allure of external rewards or incentives.