The Most Common Method for Performing Frontal Lobotomies Involved

question 44

Multiple Choice

The most common method for performing frontal lobotomies involved

• A) pounding an ice pick through the eye sockets with a small hammer.
• B) administering a severe electric shock that was strong enough to damage the sensitive frontal cortex.
• C) injecting the person with a strong dose of L-dopa.
• D) deliberate damage to the posterior brain areas that were believed to be overactive.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Dull His Feelings

"Dull His Feelings" suggests an attempt to numb or suppress one's emotional responses, often through the use of substances or other coping mechanisms.

Schedule of Reinforcement

A rule or plan for determining the timing and frequency of reinforcement (rewards or punishments) in order to modify behavior.