Which Statement About the Processes Involved in Instrumental Learning Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the processes involved in instrumental learning is false?

• A) The subject associates a specific behavior with a variety of outcomes.
• B) The subject decides which behavior to produce according to the value of its outcome.
• C) The subject learns the value of the outcome via incentive learning.
• D) The subject learns that the outcome can become either more positive or more aversive.

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Definitions:

Brain Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions, with the left hemisphere often involved in logical tasks and the right in creative tasks.

Neuron Communication

The process by which neurons transmit signals to each other, involving electrical impulses and chemical neurotransmitters.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Cerebellum

A large structure of the vertebrate brain, located under the occipital lobe, that plays an important role in motor control.