The Function of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament on the Vertebral

question 12

Multiple Choice

The function of the anterior longitudinal ligament on the vertebral bodies is

• A) to prevent hyperextension of the back.
• B) to protect the spinal nerve cord.
• C) to hold the vertebral laminae together.
• D) to allow for extensive lateral movement and rotation of adjacent vertebrae.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The reduction and eventual disappearance of a learned response, typically when the stimulus originally eliciting the response no longer occurs.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned, becoming apparent only when there is an incentive to demonstrate it.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, often used in gambling and behavior training.