Match These Brain Structures, Labelled A

question 136

Multiple Choice

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-inhibits muscle tone throughout the body

• A)cerebellum
• B)hypothalamus
• C)brain stem
• D)basal nuclei
• E)cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

The control of behaviour by manipulating its consequences.

Unpleasant Consequence

An adverse or negative outcome that follows an undesired behavior, serving as a deterrent.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Law Of Effect

A principle of behaviorism stating that actions which produce satisfying outcomes are more likely to be repeated, while those that produce unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated.