The Challenge a Free-Operant Avoidance Behavior Presents to the Two-Process

question 74

Multiple Choice

The challenge a free-operant avoidance behavior presents to the two-process theory of avoidance is that

• A) in the free-operant procedure, longer S-S intervals increase learning rates.
• B) in the free-operant procedure, there is no clear instrumental response.
• C) in the free-operant procedure, there is no means of response prevention.
• D) in the free-operant procedure, there is no explicit CS to elicit fear.

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Definitions:

Joint Cavity

The space between the articulating bones of a joint, filled with synovial fluid that lubricates and nourishes the joint.

Amphiarthroses

A type of joint in the body that allows for limited movement, as found between vertebrae.

Synarthrotic Joints

A type of joint that allows for little or no movement, typically found where bones are fused together, such as in the skull.

Synovial Joints

Freely movable joints in the body, characterized by a cavity filled with synovial fluid, which lubricates and nourishes the joint.