A Problem Behavior Will Be More Resistant to Extinction When

question 36

Multiple Choice

A problem behavior will be more resistant to extinction when the behavior has been maintained on a(an) ____________ reinforcement schedule.​

• A) ​intermittent
• B) ​continuous
• C) ​concurrent
• D) ​negative

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Definitions:

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, often related to motivation and alertness.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The postsynaptic neuron is the neuron that receives a signal (neurotransmitter) across a synapse from another neuron, essential for the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where transmission of nerve impulses occurs through chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.

Synaptic Vesicles

Synaptic vesicles are small sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers released during synaptic transmission.