Results of a Transitive Inference Paradigm Suggest That the Hippocampus

question 20

Multiple Choice

Results of a transitive inference paradigm suggest that the hippocampus plays a role in _______.

• A) connecting past memories with novel items
• B) interpreting subtle memories for unique events
• C) linking related memories according to their common features
• D) linking unrelated items that share a common ground

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A cue or signal in the environment that indicates the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior in operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to learning in which behavior modification is achieved through positive reinforcement or negative punishment.

Trick or Treat

A Halloween custom for children in many countries, where they dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door with the phrase "Trick or treat."

Cumulative Record

A graphical representation showing the total number of responses recorded over time during a behavioral observation or experiment.