Which of the Following Is an Application of Skinner's Behaviorism

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an application of Skinner's behaviorism?

• A)Dr.Monson provides humane living conditions for the mice in his research laboratory.
• B)Doug needs to lose a few pounds,and has a rule that if he eats a dessert,he must go for a 5-mile run.
• C)Sandra is learning a new surgical procedure by observing several operations performed by other physicians.
• D)Dylan is delaying vaccinations for his young son because of his concerns regarding autism.

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Definitions:

Extracellular Fluid

Fluid that exists outside the cells of an organism, including blood plasma, lymph, and interstitial fluid, providing a medium for transport of nutrients and waste.

Solute Concentration

The amount of a substance dissolved in a unit volume of solution, often referred to in terms of molarity, molality, or mass percent.

Hypertonic

A Hypertonic solution is one in which the concentration of solutes is greater outside the cell than inside it, leading to cell shrinkage.

Osmotic Pressure

Osmotic pressure is the pressure that must be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane, driven by differences in solute concentration.