Which of the Following Statements About Muscle Contraction Is FALSE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about muscle contraction is FALSE?

• A)Actin and myosin filaments shorten during muscle contraction.
• B)Sarcomere length is variable in invertebrates, but uniform in vertebrates.
• C)Longer sarcomeres allow for a greater degree of shortening.
• D)Actin and myosin filaments overlap more when a muscle is contracted than when it is relaxed.
• E)Rapidly contracting muscles express myosin molecules that have higher rates of ATP hydrolysis.

Identify examples of reinforcement, punishment, and their effects on behavior.

Distinguish between different types of reinforcements (positive, negative) and their applications.

Comprehend the concept of shaping through successive approximations.

Recognize the application of conditioning principles in modifying behaviors.

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Definitions:

Ethological

Pertains to the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in natural environments, focusing on the evolutionary implications of behavior.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a theory of psychology and method of psychotherapy, originally developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious mental processes and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Cognitive

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Superego

Represents one of the three components of the mind in Freudian psychoanalytic theory, acting as the moral conscience that incorporates the values and norms of society.