The Cerebral Cortex Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

The cerebral cortex is

• A)the main lobe of the forebrain.
• B)the bridge between the left and the right hemispheres of the brain.
• C)a one- to three-millimeter-thick layer that covers the surface of the brain.
• D)a layer,covering the surface of the brain,that comprises about 60% of the brain.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in memory formation, spatial navigation, and the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory.

Maximizing Theory

A decision-making strategy aimed at choosing the option that offers the maximum potential benefit.

FR 10 Schedule

A fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule where reinforcement is provided after every tenth correct response, promoting high and steady rates of responding.

FR 40 Schedule

A type of fixed-ratio schedule where reinforcement is provided after a set number of responses, specifically 40 responses in this case.