Medical Terminology

question 6

Short Answer

Medical Terminology:

Recognize the importance of overcoming gravity and reducing friction in animal movement

Differentiate between health impacts associated with prolonged periods of inactivity

Describe the skeletal and muscular mechanisms involved in extending and contracting limbs

Understand the production and role of ATP in muscular activity

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response after a fixed time period is rewarded.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and stable rates of the response.

Unpredictable Amount

A quantity or volume that cannot be precisely foreseen or estimated due to varying factors or conditions.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning by which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.