You Decide That You Are Going to Condition Your Dog

question 280

Multiple Choice

You decide that you are going to condition your dog to salivate to the sound of a metronome. You sound the metronome and then several minutes later you give the dog a biscuit. You do this several times but no conditioning seems to occur. This is probably because ________.

• A) the metronome was not a distinctive sound
• B) the metronome should have been sounded after the animal ate the biscuit
• C) you should have had an even longer interval between the metronome and the biscuit
• D) the biscuit was given too long after the sound of the metronome

Identify the measures of excellence in technical communication.

Acknowledge the role and impact of rapidly changing workplace dynamics on communication strategies.

Understand how social media and diverse forms of communication fit within the technical communication spectrum.

Appreciate the importance of accessibility and correctness in technical documents.

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness, also involved in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically increases bodily readiness for action in response to stress.

Peripheral

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something, often considered less important than the core.

Parasympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.