In an A-B-C-B Design

question 37

Multiple Choice

In an A-B-C-B design,

• A) contingent reinforcement (B) is compared with no reinforcement (C)
• B) reinforcement is given but is not contingent on behavior during period C
• C) drug effects can be evaluated; C is the placebo control condition
• D) two different reinforcement schedules are compared, one during the first B and a second during the second B

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Definitions:

Active Sites

Areas on enzymes that serve as the site for substrate molecules to attach and participate in a chemical reaction.

Calcium Ion Blocking

The process or action of inhibiting the movement of calcium ions through channels, affecting muscle contraction and other physiological activities.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A specialized type of smooth endoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells, involved in the regulation of calcium ions concentration.

Tropomyosin Molecule

A protein that wraps around actin filaments in muscle cells and regulates muscle contraction by controlling the access of myosin to actin.