Describe at Least Three Different Sources of Brain Damage

question 42

Essay

Describe at least three different sources of brain damage.Compare and contrast the neuropsychological consequences that can follow from each,and give specific examples to illustrate your answer.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of training or teaching by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that increases the likelihood that a preceding behavior will occur again.

Discriminative Stimuli

Stimuli that signal the availability of reinforcement or punishment, influencing the likelihood of a specific behavior occurring.

Discriminative Stimulus

A type of stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding the organism's behavior towards or away from specific responses.