The Key Dependent Variable Measured in Operant Conditioning Studies Is

question 279

Multiple Choice

The key dependent variable measured in operant conditioning studies is

• A) the strength of the CR.
• B) the strength of the UR.
• C) the organism's reinforcement rate.
• D) the organism's response rate.

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Definitions:

Parvocellular Cells

Small-bodied neurons located in the parvocellular layer of the thalamus, involved in processing of fine visual details and color.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex of the brain that processes visual information.

Photosensitive

Having a sensitivity to light, causing a chemical, physical, or biological response when exposed to it.

Retinal Ganglion Cells

Neurons in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain.