The Various Stages of Sleep Are Easily Distinguished by

question 117

Multiple Choice

The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

• A) visible changes in respiration.
• B) changes in motor movements involving speech.
• C) changes in the electrical activity of the brain.
• D) changes in consciousness.
• E) the quality and quantity of dreams.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, it's a stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the repetition of the behavior it follows.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in behaviorist research.

Intermittently

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady, often with pauses or breaks in between.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful method for conditioning stable and high rates of responding.