The Identity of an Element Is Determined by the ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

The identity of an element is determined by the ________ in the atom.

• A)charge
• B)number of neutrons
• C)number of nucleons
• D)number of protons

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Cumulative Recorder

A device used in behavioral psychology to visually represent the rate of responses over time in a graph form.

Shaping

A method of teaching or behavior modification that involves reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Shaping

The process of reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior.