Operant Behaviors Are Usually Defined as a _____ Because _____

question 39

Multiple Choice

Operant behaviors are usually defined as a _____ because _____.

• A) class of responses; such a definition makes naturalistic observation easier
• B) specific response; behaviorists prefer specificity in measurement
• C) class of responses; they incorporate all responses that are capable of producing the consequence
• D) specific response; cumulative recorders can only record specific responses

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, particularly in processing and responding to fear and pleasure.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is involved in motor control, coordination, precision, and timing of movement.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that plays a key role in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to mere repetition.