A Successive Negative Contrast Effect Occurs When

question 29

Multiple Choice

A successive negative contrast effect occurs when

• A) a subject is intermittently and unpredictably rewarded and punished for the same behavior.
• B) the value of a given reward depends on a discrepancy between the reward that is received and the reward that was expected.
• C) a subject first becomes addicted to a drug and then experiences withdrawal symptoms when deprived of the drug.
• D) a subject that is well-behaved in a certain context misbehaves in a different context.

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Definitions:

Addition Polymer

A type of polymer formed by the successive addition of monomer molecules with double or triple bonds.

Condensation Polymer

A polymer formed by the reaction of monomer molecules, releasing small molecules such as water or methanol as by-products.

Teflon

A synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications due to its high resistance to heat, chemicals, and electricity.

Addition Polymer

Polymers formed by the sequential addition of monomer units with double or triple bonds, resulting in a long chain molecule without the loss of any small molecule byproducts.