A Rat Is in an Operant Chamber and Learns That

question 82

Multiple Choice

A rat is in an operant chamber and learns that a pellet of food will be delivered only when a bar is pressed following the sounding of a high-pitched tone. In this example, the _____ would be considered the discriminative stimulus.

• A) bar being pressed
• B) the pellet of food
• C) the sounding of the tone
• D) All the answers are correct.

Understand the design and application of structured and unstructured questions in research.

Grasp the concept of data mining and its usage in analyzing customer patterns and behaviors.

Discern the purpose and process of experiments in research.

Recognize the importance of surveys in gathering quantitative data.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, low muscle tone, and vivid dreams, playing a critical role in emotional regulation and memory.

Night's Sleep

The period of restful sleep experienced during the night, critical for physical and mental health.

Paradoxical Sleep

Also known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, is a phase of sleep characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement sleep, a unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid movements of the eyes, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.