Therapies Involving Operant Conditioning Typically Manipulate

question 47

Multiple Choice

Therapies involving operant conditioning typically manipulate:

• A)expectancies for behaviour.
• B)the consequences of behaviour.
• C)the intensity of the unconditioned stimulus.
• D)patterns of maladaptive thinking that give rise to problem behaviour.

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Definitions:

Crossed Extensor Reflex

A reflex action in which the extension of one limb is accompanied by the flexion of the opposite limb, providing balance and posture support.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, a mechanism that helps maintain muscle tone and posture.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that prevents muscle damage during excessive force by causing muscle relaxation.

Reciprocal Innervation

The coordination of muscle groups achieved through the activation of one muscle and the simultaneous inhibition of its antagonist.