Which Quantity Represents an Indirect Measure of the Amount of Energy

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which quantity represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food? ​

• A)​t he increase in heat given off when the food is burned
• B)​the q uantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned
• C)​the q uantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned
• D)t he increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C

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Definitions:

Successive Approximations

Successive approximations are a method used in behavior therapy where closer and closer steps to a desired behavior are rewarded until the target behavior is achieved.

Skinner Box

A soundproof chamber with a device for delivering food to an animal subject; used in operant conditioning experiments.

Generalization

The process of applying the conclusions drawn from specific instances to broader contexts or situations.

Operant Conditioning

A way of changing the force of a behavior using rewards or penalties as influencing factors.