A Patient Is Badly Burned, and Much of the Epidermis

question 61

Multiple Choice

A patient is badly burned, and much of the epidermis is destroyed, along with the most superficial layers of the dermis. Which mechanosensory function is most likely to be retained in this patient?

• A) The ability to detect slight mechanical indentation of the skin
• B) The ability to detect low frequency vibration
• C) The ability to detect high frequency vibration
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Skinnerian Principles

Behavioral principles based on the work of B.F. Skinner, emphasizing the effects of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions meant to harm or intimidate others, driven by feelings of anger and hostility.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Partial-reinforcement Effect

A phenomenon in which behaviors are more resistant to extinction when only occasionally reinforced, rather than consistently.