All of the Following Statements Regarding the Abbreviation PSG Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding the abbreviation PSG are true EXCEPT

• A) It breaks down into poly (multiple) + somno (sleep) + graphy (writing procedure).
• B) It means recording multiple aspects of sleep.
• C) It is a diagnostic procedure.
• D) It is a treatment or therapy.

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Definitions:

DRL Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where a response is only reinforced if it occurs after a specified amount of time has passed since the last reinforced response.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a stimulus or event that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly resistant to extinction.

Reinforcement

An operational technique used in behavior analysis to increase the frequency of a desired behavior by introducing a motivating item after the behavior is exhibited.