The Nuclear Fusion of a Lithium-7 Nucleus and Nuclide X

question 92

Multiple Choice

The nuclear fusion of a lithium-7 nucleus and nuclide X releases two alpha particles and a neutron.Identify nuclide X.

• A)deuterium nucleus
• B)electron
• C)neutron
• D)positron
• E)proton

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining consistent behavior.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior until the target behavior is achieved.

Operant Conditioning

A conditioning technique that aims to modify behavior magnitude by employing reinforcement strategies or punishment tactics.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.