At the Base of the Skull,the Spinal Cord Passes Upward

question 14

Multiple Choice

At the base of the skull,the spinal cord passes upward through a large opening called the:

• A)Vertebral column
• B)Intervertebral opening
• C)Synovial opening
• D)Foramen magnum
• E)Articular canal

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification Programs

A form of therapy that uses reinforcement or punishment to alter behavior, based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Unconscious Motivating Forces

The underlying, often unrecognized drives originating in the unconscious mind that influence an individual's actions and feelings.

Personality Theorists

Researchers or theorists who study individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Skinner's Research

B.F. Skinner's research focused on operant conditioning, demonstrating how behavior is influenced by its consequences, leading to an increased or decreased likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.