While You Are Riding the Ski Lift Up to the Top

question 64

Multiple Choice

While you are riding the ski lift up to the top of the mountain on a very cold day you start to shiver involuntarily.You know that the shivering is your body's attempt to help regulate your body temperature and is an example of what type of mechanism?

• A)sensitivity
• B)evolutionary adaptation
• C)homeostasis
• D)energy utilization

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Definitions:

Contingency Responding

A learning process where the learner adjusts behaviors based on the presence of specific stimuli and the consequences that follow those behaviors.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is modified through the use of rewards or punishments.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses.