This Nucleus Processes Visual Information at a Subconscious Level

question 62

Multiple Choice

This nucleus processes visual information at a subconscious level.

• A)Amygdaloid body
• B)Caudate nucleus
• C)Putamen
• D)Globus pallidus
• E)Claustrum

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of teaching complex behaviors by rewarding closer approximations to the desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by the behavior's consequences, such as reward or punishment.

Premack Principle

A principle in psychology which states that more probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors.

Chaining

A behavioral technique involving linking together discrete behaviors to form a complex behavior sequence.