The Facial and Glossopharyngeal Cranial Nerves Are Important For

question 37

Multiple Choice

The facial and glossopharyngeal cranial nerves are important for:

• A)the sense of taste
• B)secretion of saliva
• C)both A and B
• D)both A and B and for movement of the tongue

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

is a conditioning strategy in which a reward is not provided every time a desired behavior is exhibited, leading to more resilient learned behaviors.

Fixed Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded only after a certain number of responses have been made, resulting in a consistent and high rate of responding.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after a random number of responses, leading to a high resistance to extinction.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses.