In Institutional Settings, Tokens Are

question 530

Multiple Choice

In institutional settings, tokens are

• A)usually candy, food, or cigarettes.
• B)used to apply classical conditioning to human problems.
• C)the basis of reciprocal inhibition.
• D)often exchanged for candy, recreation, or privileges.

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Definitions:

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, serving as a protective mechanism to prevent overstretching.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that helps prevent muscle damage by causing muscle relaxation before muscle force becomes too extreme.

Muscle Spindle

A sensory receptor located within muscle, which detects changes in muscle length and tension.