In Figure "B" Below, Identify the Tooth, the Number of Cusps

question 28

Multiple Choice

In figure "B" below, identify the tooth, the number of cusps, and groove pattern.

• A) Mandibular second premolar; two cusps; "H" groove pattern
• B) Mandibular second premolar; two cusps; "Y" groove pattern
• C) Mandibular first premolar; two cusps; "U" groove pattern
• D) Mandibular second premolar; three cusps; "U" groove pattern

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Definitions:

Shaping

A behavioral conditioning technique that involves reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.

Complex Tricks

Elaborate or sophisticated methods used to achieve a specific goal, often requiring skill and ingenuity.

Resistance To Extinction

The persistence of a learned behavior even when it is no longer reinforced, often observed in conditioning experiments.