In Operant Conditioning,a Punishment Involves

question 35

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning,a punishment involves

• A) a stimulus that greatly increases the occurrence of a response.
• B) removing a desirable stimulus.
• C) presenting a neutral stimulus.
• D) a gradual increase in the occurrence of a response.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Organization

The process by which the brain systematically interprets and gives meaning to sensory input, organizing it into coherent images and experiences.

Continuity

The psychological principle that development is gradual and continuous rather than in separate stages.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response to stress or danger.