Where Is the Visual Image in Focus for a Nearsighted

question 6

Multiple Choice

Where is the visual image in focus for a nearsighted individual?

• A)behind the retina
• B)in front of the retina
• C)on the retina, but it appears blurred
• D)at the lens, forming a shadow on the retina

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Definitions:

Punishment

A stimulus or event that decreases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows occurring again in the future.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.