In Operant Conditioning

question 124

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning,

• A)the consequences of behavior produce change in the probability of the occurrence of the behavior.
• B)which is a form of respondent behavior, behavior occurs in automatic response to a stimulus.
• C)neutral stimuli become associated with unlearned, involuntary responses.
• D)behavior is a consequence of the conditioned stimulus (CS).

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

Sampling of the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus to obtain information about its development and genetic makeup. Compare with chorionic villus sampling.

Pedigrees

A diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next, used in genetics.

Phenotype

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