At an Extreme End of a Trait Dimension, Personality Can

question 48

Multiple Choice

At an extreme end of a trait dimension, personality can be

• A) adaptive.
• B) pathological.
• C) both (a) and (b).
• D) neither (a) nor (b).

Recognizing the significance of discriminative stimuli in operant conditioning.

Describing the process and effects of shaping in learning new behaviors.

Understanding the role of primary and conditioned reinforcers.

Analyzing the effectiveness and limitations of punishment in behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Axon

A part of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to connect with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Neuron

A cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Muscle

A tissue in the body composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma.