The Stripes in Skeletal Muscle Are Due to the Presence

question 55

Multiple Choice

The stripes in skeletal muscle are due to the presence of

• A) multiple nuclei per cell.
• B) actin and myosin filaments.
• C) intercalated disks.
• D) the branching of cells.
• E) tendons connecting the muscle to bone.

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Definitions:

Conditional Punishment

Rendering a consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future by associating it with an aversive outcome.

Primary Reinforcement

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, which fulfills a biological need.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer, often taking the form of social approval, tokens, or money.

Shaping

A method used in behavioral psychology to teach new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.