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JMatthes

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on: Jun 22, 2018
In instrumental conditioning, a response that produces a favorable consequence
 
  A) weakens adjacent circuits in the brain.
  B) will occur more frequently.
  C) will produce a species-typical response.
  D) will be immediately suppressed.
  E) is said to involve the process of punishment.

Question 2

Instrumental conditioning results from an association between
 
  A) a weak stimulus and a strong stimulus.
  B) two responses that occur at the same time.
  C) motor responses and a stimulus.
  D) a conditional and an unconditional stimulus.
  E) a weak response and a strong response.


Jossy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: In instrumental conditioning, a response that produces a favorable consequence will occur more frequently.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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