In Operant Conditioning, "Positive" Means Something Is Presented, and "Negative

question 6

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, "positive" means something is presented, and "negative" means something is removed. Though part of operant conditioning techniques, ________ is rarely used to modify non-adherent health behaviors.​

• A) ​negative reinforcement
• B) ​positive reinforcement
• C) ​positive punishment
• D) ​negative punishment

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells found in the heart that contract rhythmically to pump blood throughout the body.

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, capable of contraction and responsible for voluntary movements.

Action Potential Propagation

The process by which an electrical impulse travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle fiber, enabling the transmission of signals over long distances within the body.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells containing gap junctions and desmosomes, allowing rapid transmission of electrical impulses.