In Behaviourist Terms, When Is a Drug Considered a Negative

question 114

Multiple Choice

In behaviourist terms, when is a drug considered a negative reinforcer?

• A)when it "punishes" the user with aversive withdrawal symptoms
• B)when it stops a person from feeling bad
• C)when it makes a person feel good
• D)when it has a high risk of physiological dependency

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Definitions:

Stimulus Strength

The intensity level of a stimulus which affects the magnitude and nature of the response in a biological system.

Action Potentials

Rapid, temporary changes in the electrical membrane potential of cells, which are fundamental in the conduction of impulses along nerves and muscle fibers.

Frequency

In physics, it refers to the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time, often used in the context of waves.

Repolarization

The process by which a neuron or muscle cell returns to its resting negative charge after depolarization.