Neuroimaging Studies of Experts Suggest That We Should See Increased

question 50

Multiple Choice

Neuroimaging studies of experts suggest that we should see increased cortical activation in brain areas associated with:

• A)a tennis-player's dominant arm.
• B)a bowler's non-dominant hand.
• C)a juggler's neck.
• D)a trumpet-player's feet.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Pleasant Event

An enjoyable or satisfying occurrence that can have a positive effect on one’s emotional or mental state.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that naturally produces a response until the neutral stimulus alone produces the same response.