Which of the Following Occurs When Wearing High-Heeled Shoes

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs when wearing high-heeled shoes?

• A)The ankle joint is in a stable position and the subtalar joint is in an unstable position.
• B)The subtalar joint is in a stable position and the ankle joint is in an unstable position.
• C)Both the ankle and subtalar joints are in an unstable position.
• D)Both the ankle and subtalar joints are in a stable position.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence designed to reduce a behavior through unpleasant outcomes or experiences.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer and is used to increase the likelihood of a response.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a specific behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Extinction

Extinction in psychology refers to the diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is withheld; in biology, it pertains to the disappearance of species.