Which Statement Is NOT True of the Skin and Temperature

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the skin and temperature regulation?

• A)Sweating promotes heat loss by the process of radiation.
• B)Vasoconstriction in the dermis occurs in cold environments.
• C)Convection involves air currents that move warm air away from the skin.
• D)Blood flow through the skin determines how much heat will be lost.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, leading to the increase or decrease of certain behaviors over time.

Extinction

In psychology, extinction refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response, often due to the absence of reinforcement that initially established the response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Generalization

The process of extending the application of a principle or conclusion to many situations without additional evidence.