Differentiate among the receptors that have been identified as responding to pain stimuli
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Nociceptors are pain receptors. Three nociceptor types include free nerve endings that respond to intense pressure; free nerve endings that respond to intense heat, to acids, and to the chemical capsaicin (TRPV1 receptor); and ATP-sensitive receptors.
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How does a token become a conditioned reinforcer?
What will be an ideal response?
The personality dimension of _____ is the best predictor of performance whereas _____ is the best predictor of promotions
a. openness / conscientiousness b. conscientiousness / extraversion c. extraversion / agreeableness d. conscientiousness / stability
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. William James believed that much of human motivation was governed by instincts. 2. Behaviourists embraced explanations of behaviour based on instincts because these explanations did not contain a cognitive element. 3. Homeostasis refers to the tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain. 4. Hull and Spence believed that organisms behave in ways to increase internal drive levels. 5. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is shaped like a ladder.
Operant conditioning is also known as
a. respondent conditioning. b. reflexive learning. c. instrumental learning. d. Pavlovian conditioning.