Behavior Is Strengthened by ________ and Weakened by ________

question 54

Multiple Choice

Behavior is strengthened by ________ and weakened by ________.

• A) positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement
• B) positive reinforcement; punishment
• C) punishment; negative reinforcement
• D) negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement
• E) positive reinforcement; partial reinforcement

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Definitions:

Action Potential

The release of the neural impulse, consisting of a reversal of the electrical charge within the axon.

Resting Potential

The state of the neuron when not firing a neural impulse.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within the neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals involved in transmitting messages across the synaptic gap.