​Taking Away a Child's Dessert Is an Appropriate Loss of a Reinforcer

question 44

True/False

​Taking away a child's dessert is an appropriate loss of a reinforcer in a response cost procedure.

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Definitions:

Electroreceptors

Specialized cells or organs in some aquatic animals that allow them to detect electric fields in their environment, aiding in navigation, hunting, and communication.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, crucial for senses like touch and hearing.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that detect changes in temperature, helping to maintain homeostasis.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.