You are watching a rat pressing a lever in a Skinner box to obtain food pellets. The rat is pressing the lever at a very high rate and does not stop, even when a food pellet is delivered. In this example, the reinforcement schedule that is in place is MOST likely
a. a fixed-interval schedule.
b. a variable-ratio schedule.
c. a fixed-ratio schedule.
d. a variable-interval schedule.
B
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a. So that you know when touching is appropriate. b. So that you don't mistake social contact for having more intimate meaning. c. So that you understand the importance of hugging. d. So that you understand there are a wide range of reactions to physical contact.
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a. informational social influence; normative social influence b. normative social influence; informational social influence c. normative social influence; idiosyncrasy credits d. informational social influence; conversion
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A. a large effect on gross motor development B. no effect on gross motor development C. a substantial effect on gross motor development D. a relatively small effect on gross motor development