Early, Regular, and Prolonged Stimulation of a Postural Reflex

question 12

Multiple Choice

Early, regular, and prolonged stimulation of a postural reflex:

• A) Is worthless because of the clear separation between the reflex and the corresponding voluntary behavior as evidenced by inhibition
• B) Is clearly related to the early onset of the corresponding voluntary behavior
• C) May lessen the period of inhibition and hasten the onset of the corresponding voluntary behavior
• D) Is the basis behind the best infant aquatics programs
• E) Will delay the onset of the corresponding involuntary behavior

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Definitions:

Motivational Properties

Characteristics of a stimulus that influence an individual's willingness to engage in a particular behavior.

Reinforcement-Seeking Behavior

Actions specifically performed with the intention of obtaining reward or reinforcement.

Place Cells

Neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal is in or is thinking about a specific location.