Mike Suffers from Narcolepsy

question 14

Multiple Choice

Mike suffers from narcolepsy. Sometimes when he is very excited or experiencing intense emotions, he suddenly loses voluntary muscle strength and control and collapses, a phenomenon called:

• A)cataplexy.
• B)dissociative anesthesia.
• C)sleep paralysis.
• D)somnambulism.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Swift Punishment

Immediate correction or discipline following an undesirable behavior, intended to discourage repetition of such behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Effective Punishment

A form of discipline that successfully reduces or eliminates undesirable behaviors, often by introducing a negative consequence in response to the behavior.