Acephalous Means

question 41

Multiple Choice

Acephalous means:

• A) very smart
• B) a kind of shell fish
• C) octopus and squids
• D) headless
• E) royalty

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus reinforcing a behavior through its association with a primary reinforcer, not inherently rewarding.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or negative outcome or stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a particular behavior.

Aversive Punishment

A type of behavior modification that involves the use of unpleasant stimuli to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.