What Occurs When an Animal Cannot Attain Blisspoint

question 51

Multiple Choice

What occurs when an animal cannot attain blisspoint?

• A)It responds to allow it to be as close to the blisspoint as possible.
• B)It responds higher on a second behavior.
• C)It reduces its responding but does not stop.
• D)It stops responding.

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Definitions:

NREM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by non-rapid eye movement, consisting of stages 1-3, each deeper than the last, and associated with physical and mental restoration.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, low muscle tone, and vivid dreams, playing a key role in emotional regulation and memory.

Vivid Dreams

Highly detailed, clear, and sometimes intensely emotional dreams that are remembered upon awakening.

Pain Receptors

Specialized nerve endings that transmit pain signals to the brain when the body experiences harmful stimuli.