chap.5

Question 1

left hemisphere

Answer 1

Controls Language and the entire right side of the body

Question 2

Right Hemisphere

Answer 2

Excels in visuospatial tasks and is in charge of the left side of the body

Question 3

Positive reinforcement

Answer 3

The process by which reinforcers are added or presented following a target behavior, increasing the likelihood of it occurring again.

Question 4

Negative reinforcement

Answer 4

The removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a target behavior increasing the likelihood of happening again

Question 5

Positive punishment

Answer 5

The addition of something unpleasant following an unwanted behavior, with the intention of decreasing that behavior

Question 6

Negative Punishment

Answer 6

The removal of something desirable following an unwanted behavior, with the intention of decreasing that behavior.

Question 7

Reinforcer

Answer 7

Events, stimuli, and other consequences that increase the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring.

Question 8

Primary Reinforcers

Answer 8

Food, water, anything that satisfies a biological need

Question 9

Secondary Reinforcers

Answer 9

anything that doesn’t satisfy a biological need, Such as money

Question 10

Reinforcement

Answer 10

process of increasing the frequency of behaviors with consequences