Many Variables Determine If Punishment Will Suppress a Behavior

question 66

Multiple Choice

Many variables determine if punishment will suppress a behavior.Which is not one of these?

• A)severity of the punishing stimulus
• B)consistency of the punishment
• C)delay of punishment
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Gamma-aminobutyric Acid

An inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that plays a key role in regulating neuronal excitability.

Anxious

Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Genotype

One’s genetic makeup, based on the sequencing of the nucleotides we term A, C, G, and T.

Phenotype

One’s actual development and appearance, as based on one’s genotype and environmental influences.