To Determine Whether a Particular Example of Learning Is Classical

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Multiple Choice

To determine whether a particular example of learning is classical conditioning or operant conditioning, which question should one ask?

• A) Does the individual's behavior control the delivery of reinforcement?
• B) Does the individual move the whole body or just a single muscle?
• C) Is the reinforcement pleasant or unpleasant?
• D) Does the learning occur quickly or does it require many repetitions?

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Area

A region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, relating to touch, temperature, and pain.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in complex functions including thought, memory, and consciousness.

Somatosensory Area

A region of the cortex involved in processing sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in numerous higher brain functions, including thought, memory, and sensory processing.