Which of the Follow Processes Has Been Invoked to Explain

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the follow processes has been invoked to explain how individuals learn certain responses and why their responses differ from one another?

• A)reinforcement
• B)punishment
• C)imitation
• D)All of these.

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and released from cells or glands, often for specific functions in the body, such as digestion or hormone regulation.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

EPSP

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential; a temporary increase in postsynaptic membrane potential due to the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell, making it more likely to fire an action potential.

Voltage Change

A change in the electrical potential difference across a membrane, which can initiate an electrical signal or action potential in neurons and other excitable cells.