A Behavior May Be Followed by a Positive Consequence, or Reinforcer

question 75

Multiple Choice

A behavior may be followed by a positive consequence, or reinforcer, such as food; or by a negative consequence, or punisher, such as a slap; or by nothing with these results determining whether a response is likely to be made again. The type of learning just described is

• A)classical conditioning.
• B)operant conditioning.
• C)respondent conditioning.
• D)insight learning.

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Definitions:

Thrombocytes

Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, are blood cells involved in hemostasis, leading to the formation of blood clots in response to bleeding.

Immunoglobulin

A type of protein functioning as an antibody, produced by the immune system to combat pathogens.

Antigen

A substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

Plasma Membrane

The cell membrane, which encloses every cell, regulates the passage of materials between the cell's interior and its external surroundings.