At a Party, a Friend of Yours Keeps Popping Balloons

question 622

Multiple Choice

At a party, a friend of yours keeps popping balloons with a lighted cigarette. By the time he is about to pop the fifth balloon, you notice that your muscles tense and you squint each time the cigarette nears the balloon. Obviously,

• A)the cigarette is a US.
• B)the popping sound is a US.
• C)squinting is a reinforcer.
• D)shaping has occurred.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Narrowing

The developmental process during which an individual becomes more attuned to specific sensory inputs and loses sensitivity to others, often observed in early childhood.

Brain Waves

Electrical impulses in the brain, measured by EEG, that reflect different states of brain activity and consciousness.

Heart Rate

Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed in beats per minute (bpm), and is a critical indicator of heart health and physical condition.

Head Turns

A developmental behavior in infants, indicating early engagement and responsiveness to auditory stimuli or visual cues by turning their heads towards the source.