The Amount of Effort Required to Engage in the Alternative

question 41

Multiple Choice

The amount of effort required to engage in the alternative behavior together with the schedule of reinforcement for the alternative behavior is referred to as:​

• A) ​response cost
• B) ​response efficiency
• C) an establishing operation​
• D) ​a behavioral contingency

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Definitions:

Depressive Episodes

Periods characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms of depression.

Imipramine

A tricyclic antidepressant medication used primarily to treat major depression and enuresis (bedwetting) in children.

Tricyclic

A class of antidepressant drugs that block the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters, thus increasing their levels in the brain.

MAO Inhibitor

A class of drugs that inhibits the action of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain, used in treating depression.