What Is the Primary Concept in Operant Conditioning

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary concept in operant conditioning?

• A)a conditioned stimulus is neutral
• B)conditioned response leads to extinction
• C)behavior is determined by its consequences
• D)negative reinforcement is the same as punishment

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing as it converts sound waves into nerve impulses.

Basilar Membranes

A key structural element within the cochlea of the inner ear, it plays a crucial role in the mechanical to neural transduction of sound.

Frequency Theory

A theory in the field of psychology, explaining how the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone, allowing us to sense its pitch.

Place Theory

The theory of hearing that holds that each individual pitch a person hears is determined by the particular location along the basilar membrane of the cochlea that vibrates the most.