Which of the Following Statements About the Brain Is FALSE

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the brain is FALSE?

• A)It weighs about 3 pounds.
• B)It contains billions of neurons.
• C)It is composed of nerve tissues.
• D)It can be subdivided on the basis of structure,but not function.

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Definitions:

Peer Group

A social group of individuals, often of a similar age, background, or social status, that influences an individual's attitudes and behavior.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was originally associated with the response.

Response Generalization

A type of generalization that occurs when behaviors change that were not specifically targeted in the original intervention program. These behaviors are usually members of the same response class as the one targeted for intervention but have not received the intervention.

Differential Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that reinforces certain behaviors while not reinforcing others, or reinforcing them differently.