Which of the Following Statements Is Not True According to the Neurocognitive

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true according to the neurocognitive perspective on dreaming?

• A)Dreams can be accounted for by neurotransmitter shifts and random neural impulses.
• B)Children are unlikely to have complex or negative dreams due to developmental factors.
• C)Complex dreams are cognitive achievements that parallel development and advanced cognitive abilities.
• D)Dreams are often concerned with emotional concerns and everyday preoccupations.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Increasing behaviors by stopping or reducing aversive stimuli. A negative reinforcer is any stimulus that, when removed after a response, strengthens the response. (Note: Negative reinforcement is not punishment.)

Punishment

An event that tends to decrease the behavior that it follows.

Positive Punishment

An operant conditioning principle where a response is followed by a stimulus, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of that response occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.