Giving a Hungry Rat Food for Pressing a Bar Before

question 238

Multiple Choice

Giving a hungry rat food for pressing a bar before the rat has a chance to engage in other incidental behaviors such as sniffing or scratching best illustrates

• A) respondent behavior.
• B) secondary reinforcement.
• C) intermittent reinforcement.
• D) immediate reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Breathing

The physiological process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide, essential for life to sustain metabolic processes.

Thermostat

A device used to maintain a set temperature within a space by regulating the heat or cooling mechanisms.

Hypothalamus

The Hypothalamus is a small region of the brain located below the thalamus, critical for the regulation of many bodily functions including temperature, hunger, and hormonal balance.

Blood Temperature

The temperature of the blood within an organism, which is an indicator of its thermal state.