Which of the Following Reactions Describes the Sum of All

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reactions describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

• A) digestion
• B) metabolism
• C) absorption
• D) catabolism

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used in the behavioral study of animals, named after B.F. Skinner, to study operant conditioning.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Premack Principle

A principle stating that a more desired activity can serve as a reinforcer for a less desired activity.

Behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors through the systematic application of the principles of conditioning.