Explain How a Linear Pathway Is Different from a Forked

question 20

Essay

Explain how a linear pathway is different from a forked pathway.

Explain the mechanisms of action for specific neurotransmitter systems.

Appreciate the evolutionary significance of neurotransmitter release mechanisms.

Understand the role of gap junctions in neuronal communication.

Describe the effects of specific neurotransmitters on physiological processes and behaviors.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, not inherently rewarding but learned to be so.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Reinforcement Given

In behavioral psychology, a stimulus or reward that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Variable Time Interval

A scheduling method in operant conditioning where reinforcements are given after varying time intervals.