The Endocrine System

question 110

Multiple Choice

The endocrine system:

• A)secretes hormones
• B)consists of glands
• C)both A and B
• D)both A and B and is exactly the same in men and women

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to greater resistance to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, creating a patterned response rate.

Reinforcement Schedule

A rule or plan that dictates how frequently a behavior is reinforced.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique involving the removal of a desirable stimulus following an unwelcome behavior with the intention of decreasing that behavior's frequency.