Pain Is a Common Symptom of This Condition of the Intestine

question 36

Multiple Choice

Pain is a common symptom of this condition of the intestine:

• A) anorexia.
• B) ascites.
• C) diverticulitis.
• D) cirrhosis.

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Definitions:

Punishment

The application of an aversive stimulus following a response in an effort to decrease the likelihood that the response will recur.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of its recurrence.

Operant-Conditioning

A method of learning in which behavior strength is altered via rewards or penalties.

Skinner Box

A controlled environment used to study animal behavior, named after B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist.