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According to Skinner,if an Event Following a Response Leads to a Decrease

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According to Skinner,if an event following a response leads to a decrease in an organism's tendency to make that response,reinforcement has occurred.


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Broca's Aphasia

A type of aphasia characterized by difficulty in producing speech but with relatively preserved comprehension.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological disorder characterized by impaired comprehension and production of language, due to damage to the Wernicke's area of the brain.

Circumlocution

The use of many words where fewer would suffice, often to be vague or evasive, or to elaborate unnecessarily.

Blocking

In psychology, a process whereby a person's thoughts or memories are obstructed or interrupted.

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