An Electromechanical Device That Can Help People Recover Lost Abilities

question 101

Multiple Choice

An electromechanical device that can help people recover lost abilities to learn and perform perceptual-motor skills is called:

• A) sensory prosthesis.
• B) motor prosthesis.
• C) transcranial prosthesis.
• D) deep brain stimulation.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome or stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing a negative outcome or removing a positive stimulus.

Public Health Agency

An organization that focuses on protecting and improving the health of populations by carrying out disease prevention, health education, and policy advocacy.