Operant Conditioning Views Behavior as Being Influenced by

question 29

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning views behavior as being influenced by

• A) a conditioned stimulus being attached to an unconditioned stimulus.
• B) an unconditioned stimulus being attached to a conditioned stimulus.
• C) cognitive dissonance.
• D) previous actions and the reinforcement from these actions.
• E) cognitive reasoning built up from previous decisions.

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Definitions:

Olecranon Process

The bony prominence of the ulna at the elbow, which forms the point of the elbow and serves as an attachment for muscles.

Thenar Eminence

The muscular bulge on the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb, composed of short muscles that control thumb movements.

Cubital Fossa

The cubital fossa is the triangular area on the anterior aspect of the human arm immediately distal to the elbow; it is bordered by the brachioradialis, pronator teres muscles, and the imaginary line connecting the epicondyles of the humerus.

Temporomandibular Joint

The hinge joint connecting the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull, enabling movements required for chewing and speaking.