Every night at supper time a telemarketer calls people and tries to get them to buy things that they don't need. On average, he makes a sale after every 72 calls. Every Friday night he treats himself by buying a steak dinner with part of his earnings
The telemarketer's success is on a ________ schedule of reinforcement, and his dining behavior is on a ________ schedule of reinforcement.
a. fixed-interval; variable-ratio
b. fixed-ratio; variable-interval
c. variable-ratio; fixed-interval
d. variable-interval; fixed-ratio
Answer: c. variable-ratio; fixed-interval
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The tendency to consider a personal description accurate if it is stated in very general terms is called the __________ effect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
According to William McDougall, which of the following is NOT true?
a. instincts consist of cognitive, affective and conative components b. all behavior is instinctive c. some instinctive behavior is purposive d. instincts can never be changed or modified
Alexander is 6-years-old, and although he pronounces most words clearly, he has difficulty pronouncing "j," "v," "th," and "zh" sounds, which are examples of __________
a) metalinguistics b) phonemes c) word blends d) enunciation
The pathway that leads to defensive behavior is:
a. basal nucleus to dorsal PAG. b. central nucleus to ventral PAG. c. lateral hypothalamus to ventral PAG. d. basal nucleus to ventral PAG