Therapies Involving Operant Conditioning Typically Manipulate

question 112

Multiple Choice

Therapies involving operant conditioning typically manipulate:

• A)expectancies for behavior.
• B)the consequences of behavior.
• C)the intensity of the unconditioned stimulus.
• D)patterns of maladaptive thinking that give rise to problem behavior.

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Definitions:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction or response similar to that of a natural neurotransmitter.

Nicotine

It is a stimulant drug found in tobacco plants that affects the nervous system by increasing the release of neurotransmitters.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, essential for various bodily functions.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system.