Which of the Following Underlies the Process of Operant Conditioning

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following underlies the process of operant conditioning?

• A) ​Pleasant consequences lead to decreased behaviors, while unpleasant consequences lead to increased behaviors.
• B) ​A neutral stimulus can come to evoke a response that used to be associated with a different stimulus.
• C) ​Pleasant consequences lead to increased behaviors, while unpleasant consequences lead to decreased behaviors.
• D) ​The observation of another person engaging in a behavior can lead the repetition of that behavior.

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Definitions:

Cushion the Heart

Likely refers to the protective layer around the heart, such as the pericardial fat or the pericardium, but without specific context, the term is ambiguous.

Outermost Layer

The external surface or coating of an object or body.

Epicardium

The outermost layer of the heart's wall, playing a crucial role in providing a protective layer and contributing to the heart's lubricative outer covering.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, a group of cells in the heart that regulates the heart's rhythm by generating electrical impulses.