The Risk of _______________, a Condition in Which the Bones

question 4

Short Answer

The risk of _______________, a condition in which the bones lose mass, can be reduced with physical exercise.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process that employs rewards and punishments to influence behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate rewarding stimuli that fulfill basic biological needs or desires, such as food, water, and comfort, which do not require learning to be effective.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which reinforcement is given for progressively closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

In behavior modification, a reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after a certain number of responses, encouraging consistent behavior.