The Basic Premise of Operant Conditioning Is That

question 101

Multiple Choice

The basic premise of operant conditioning is that

• A)most learning occurs when a person mimics an observed model.
• B)learning takes place over a series of qualitatively different stages.
• C)the consequences that follow a behavior impact the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.
• D)pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus will lead to a conditioned stimulus.

Describe the pathways preganglionic and postganglionic neurons follow in the sympathetic division.

Define the characteristics and roles of the enteric nervous system.

Distinguish between sympathetic, parasympathetic, and somatic parts of the nervous system based on their control over different effectors.

Understand how the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems regulate effectors such as blood vessels, heart, and glands.

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Definitions:

Transsexuals

Believe they were born with the “wrong” body. They identify with, and want to live fully as, members of the “opposite” sex, and to do so they often change their appearance or resort to medical intervention.

Wrong Body

A term often used to describe the experience of transgender individuals who feel that their gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.

Cross Dressers

Individuals who wear clothing traditionally assigned to a gender other than the one they identify with, often for personal, entertainment, or expressive purposes.

Ideal Body Image

The societal or individual standards of how a perfect or desirable body should look, often influencing self-perception and behavior.