In Operant Conditioning an Organism Learns to Respond Because

question 207

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning an organism learns to respond because

• A)involuntary behaviors are elicited.
• B)of the consequences of the behavior.
• C)genetic predispositions invoke the behavior.
• D)a psychological mechanism, known as the operant, forces the organism to perform the behavior.

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Definitions:

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Central Nervous System

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord, functioning as the primary control center for processing and sending out information throughout the body.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and control the movement of muscles.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.