Constance used to really enjoy playing softball on her school team, but last week she got hit in the head by a line drive, and since then she hasn't wanted to play softball. Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that for Constance, being hit by a line drive acted as a:
a. negative punisher for playing baseball
b. negative reinforcer for playing baseball
c. positive punisher for playing baseball
d. conditioned stimulus for playing baseball
C
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A. Decreasing membrane permeability to calcium B. Increasing membrane permeability to potassium C. Decreasing membrane permeability to sodium D. Increasing membrane permeability to sodium
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.