Flourens Sought to Empirically Demonstrate That There Was No Division

question 2

Multiple Choice

Flourens sought to empirically demonstrate that there was no division of cerebral functioning.To do so, he

• A)ran hundreds of experiments using pigeons and, when the results were inconclusive, claimed they were proof against localization.
• B)ablated the brains of animals and observed their recovery.
• C)had both left- and right-handed individuals complete a battery of identical tests and compared the findings.
• D)cut the tissue connecting the two sides of the brain and observed behavior.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Operant Responding

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when removed following a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.