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Describe the Negative Feedback Loop That Stimulates Thirst as a Result

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Describe the negative feedback loop that stimulates thirst as a result of dehydration.


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Premack Principle

A theory that more probable behaviors can reinforce less probable behaviors.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is naturally reinforcing, such as food, water, or sleep.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become rewarding through its association with a primary reinforcer, which does not inherently satisfy a biological need.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations towards a desired behavior are reinforced.

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