A Stimulus Presented to a Person or Animal That Decreases

question 58

Multiple Choice

A stimulus presented to a person or animal that decreases the probability of a particular response is known as ________.

• A)punishment by application
• B)punishment by removal
• C)negative reinforcement
• D)negative expectation

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Definitions:

Cell Body

The spherical part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to the dendrites and the axon, playing a crucial role in processing information.

Dorsal Root Ganglion

A cluster of nerve cell bodies (neurons) in a dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

Satellite Cells

Cells located at the periphery of skeletal muscle fibers, involved in the repair and regeneration of damaged muscle tissue.

Schwann Cells

Peripheral nervous system cells that produce myelin, insulating axons to increase the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.