A Behavior Is Likely to Have Strong Momentum If

question 17

Multiple Choice

A behavior is likely to have strong momentum if

• A)the reinforcement rate is high
• B)the reinforcement rate is low
• C)the behavior is disrupted by some external event
• D)it is a contingency-shaped behavior

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Definitions:

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest region of the body, including the thoracic cavity that houses the heart and lungs.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower part of the spine consisting of five vertebrae.

Cervical

Relating to the cervix or neck, especially the cervix of the uterus in the context of health.

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors or habits, and emotion.