Operant Conditioning Is Most Closely Associated with Which of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning is most closely associated with which of the following?

• A) production of reflexive responses, such as salivation
• B) production of emotional responses, such as fearfulness
• C) the ability to screen meaningless repetitive stimuli out of consciousness
• D) understanding the effect of consequences that follow a particular behavior

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Definitions:

Nonpolar Signaling Molecules

Chemical messengers that are hydrophobic and can diffuse directly through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes to elicit a response within the cell.

G Protein-Linked Receptor

A class of membrane receptors that, when activated by ligands, trigger a signal transduction pathway involving G proteins, influencing cell response.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, which measures the overall economic output of a country, reflecting the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a molecule that serves as an energy source in metabolic processes and protein synthesis.