When an Artery Gets a Constricted Region Due to Plaque,how

question 35

Multiple Choice

When an artery gets a constricted region due to plaque,how does the pressure in this region compare to the pressure in an unconstricted region adjacent?

• A)Since this is a closed system,the pressure is the same in both regions.
• B)In the constricted region the blood moves at a higher speed than in the unconstricted region resulting in an increased pressure.
• C)In the constricted region the blood moves at a higher speed than in the unconstricted region resulting in a decreased pressure.
• D)In the constricted region the blood moves at a lower speed than in the unconstricted region resulting in an increased pressure.

---

Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

Any stimulus that is not originally reinforcing but that acquires reinforcing power through association with a stimulus that is reinforcing, such as money.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer and is used to reinforce behaviors not naturally related to it.

Novelty

The state or quality of being new, original, or unusual, often stimulating interest or attention.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where the probability of a behavior increasing is enhanced by rewarding a positive outcome immediately following that behavior.