Stress, Exercise, General Health, Previous Cardiac Events, Even Sleeping Can

question 29

Multiple Choice

Stress, exercise, general health, previous cardiac events, even sleeping can all alter the heart rate. What type of heart rate does the ECG tracing in the figure below represent?

• A) A-Fib
• B) Bradycardia
• C) Tachycardia
• D) Normal heart rate

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Contingencies

Conditions that determine when reinforcement will be given for a particular behavior, crucial in the process of learning and behavior modification.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will produce reinforcement or a specific outcome, but will not do so in its absence.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.