During the Fetal Period of Development, ____

question 14

Multiple Choice

During the fetal period of development, ____.

• A) the brain goes through a process of regeneration
• B) synapses in the brain decrease in number
• C) the brain increases in size
• D) the number of neurons in the brain decreases

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique involving the conditioning of an unwanted behavior or response to a stimulus into a desired behavior or response.

Emotional Disorders

Psychological disorders primarily characterized by significant disturbances in an individual's emotional state.

Operant Conditioning

A training approach where behavior significance is changed by either encouraging or discouraging feedback.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by being presented immediately after that response.