Small Changes in ________ Will Have a Large Impact on the Heart's

question 21

Multiple Choice

Small changes in ________ will have a large impact on the heart's pumping effectiveness, while large changes in ________ do not impact the effectiveness much.

• A) afterload; preload
• B) preload; afterload
• C) contractility; preload
• D) afterload; contractility
• E) contractility; afterload

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Definitions:

Penalty

A punishment imposed for violating a rule, law, or agreement.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Withdrawing

The act of pulling back or removing oneself from a particular situation, interaction, or engagement.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic need or inherently reinforces a behavior, such as food or water.