Contrast the four schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning and give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Ratio schedules provide a reinforcer for every nth response: Fixed ratio: N is the same from trial to trial; variable ratio: N averages across trials. Interval based schedules: first response after some time interval has elapsed is reinforced. Fixed interval has a constant time period whereas variable interval schedules have an average time period across trials.
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a. presbyopia. b. tunnel vision. c. myopia. d. color blindness.
Drugs or other substances that can cause birth defects are known as
a. toxins. b. carcinogens. c. mutagens. d. teratogens. e. disablers.
Which of the following theorists viewed development as proceeding continuously, without dramatic shifts from one stage of development into another dissimilar stage?
a. Jean Piaget b. Sigmund Freud c. Erik Erikson d. Lev Vygotsky
Scientists have proved that brain activity and not the will of a conscious self is the impetus behind human behavior.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)