Which of These Figures Engaged in a Famous Exchange of Letters

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of these figures engaged in a famous exchange of letters with a prominent medieval philosopher?

• A) abbess of Cluny
• B) Hildegard
• C) William the Conqueror
• D) Héloïse

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A fundamental stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is naturally reinforcing, such as food or water.

Secondary Reinforcer

Also known as a conditioned reinforcer, it is a stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer.

Operant Conditioning

The process of learning in which the vigor of an action is transformed by applying punishments or reinforcements.

Reinforcers

In operant conditioning, stimuli that increase the frequency of the behavior they follow, either through positive reinforcement (adding a stimulus) or negative reinforcement (removing a stimulus).