In Positive Reinforcement the Response Is Strengthened as a Result

question 179

True/False

In positive reinforcement the response is strengthened as a result of the presentation of an unpleasant stimulus; in negative reinforcement a response is strengthened as a result of the removal of a desirable stimulus.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project.

Repression

A defense mechanism where undesirable thoughts or memories are unconsciously excluded from conscious awareness.

Mnemonic Device

A technique used to aid in the retention and retrieval of information in the memory.

Sensory Acuity

The sharpness or sensitivity of the senses, including the ability to detect subtle changes in the environment.