____ Occurs as a Surviving Axon Grows a New Branch

question 103

Multiple Choice

____ occurs as a surviving axon grows a new branch to replace the synapses left vacant by a damaged axon.

• A) Collateral sprouting
• B) Degeneration supersensitivity
• C) Denervation supersensitivity
• D) Axon sprouting

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an undesirable stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not given every time the desired response is made, enhancing resistance to extinction of the behavior.

Successive Approximations

A process in behaviorism where behaviors are broken down into small, achievable steps towards a final goal, often used in learning and conditioning.

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward following a behavior after a significant period of time, which can impact the effectiveness of the reinforcement.