At a Party, a Friend of Yours Keeps Popping Balloons

question 622

Multiple Choice

At a party, a friend of yours keeps popping balloons with a lighted cigarette. By the time he is about to pop the fifth balloon, you notice that your muscles tense and you squint each time the cigarette nears the balloon. Obviously,

• A)the cigarette is a US.
• B)the popping sound is a US.
• C)squinting is a reinforcer.
• D)shaping has occurred.

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Definitions:

Krebs Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in animals and plants and a component of the Earth's atmosphere.

Oxygen Consumption

The rate at which oxygen is used by tissues, an important measure of metabolic activity and energy expenditure in organisms.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body burns calories to sustain life, including processes such as breathing, circulation, and cell production.