Completing Homework Assignments in Order to Avoid Being Given an Undesirable

question 22

Multiple Choice

Completing homework assignments in order to avoid being given an undesirable required assignment in school is an example of the operant conditioning technique of

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) positive reinforcement.
• C) punishment.
• D) time-out.

---

Definitions:

Fovea

The central part of the retina where visual acuity is highest and detailed vision is best due to a high concentration of cones.

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and operate best under bright light conditions, differing from rods, which are more sensitive to dim light.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are highly sensitive to light, making them responsible for vision at low light levels.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that are specialized in recognizing specific features of a stimulus, such as angles or movement.