What Do the Midday Napping Practices of "Siesta Cultures" Allow

question 18

Multiple Choice

What do the midday napping practices of "siesta cultures" allow individuals to do

• A) avoid working during the hottest part of the day 
• B) have time to digest their large midday meal 
• C) sleep at the same time as their young infants 
• D) take a necessary break from their extremely physical labour

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A signal in the environment that increases the likelihood of a particular response because it indicates that a specific reinforcement is available.

Generalization Stimulus

The process by which a response is made in the presence of a new stimulus that is similar, but not identical, to the original conditioned stimulus.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Avoidance

A behavior or mental process consciously or unconsciously designed to prevent exposure to a feared object, task, or situation.