Which of the Following Underlies the Process of Operant Conditioning

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following underlies the process of operant conditioning?

• A) ​Pleasant consequences lead to decreased behaviors, while unpleasant consequences lead to increased behaviors.
• B) ​A neutral stimulus can come to evoke a response that used to be associated with a different stimulus.
• C) ​Pleasant consequences lead to increased behaviors, while unpleasant consequences lead to decreased behaviors.
• D) ​The observation of another person engaging in a behavior can lead the repetition of that behavior.

Analyze the physiological differences between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in maintaining homeostasis.

Identify the types and characteristics of sensory receptors.

Understand the concept of receptor adaptation.

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Definitions:

Hereditarianism

The theory that genetic inheritance is a primary determinant of human traits including intelligence, personality, and behavior.

Free Will

Free will refers to the belief that humans have the power to make choices that aren't predicated solely by biology or external forces.

Heredity

The genetic transmission of traits from parents to offspring.

Predict

To declare or indicate in advance; especially, to foretell based on observation, experience, or scientific reasoning.