An Example of Revising a Standard Is a Teacher Who

question 43

True/False

An example of revising a standard is a teacher who changes a grading scale because students do poorly on an exam.

Recognize the effects and limitations of using punishment as a behavioral modification strategy.

Identify the role of discriminative stimuli in learning and behavior modification.

Comprehend the types and effects of reinforcement schedules on behavior.

Understand the implications of conditioning on fear and behavior suppression.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Disks

Specialized cell-cell junctions in cardiac muscle that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart by allowing the rapid passage of ions and electrical impulses.

Merocrine

A type of exocrine gland secretion where cells secrete their substances by exocytosis without losing cellular material.

Apocrine

A type of gland that releases its secretions by pinching off a portion of the cell, found mainly in the underarm and groin area, contributing to body odor when the secretion is broken down by bacteria.

Exocytosis

A cellular process in which substances are moved out of the cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.