Compare and contrast the matching law with maximizing law.

What will be an ideal response?


The matching law assumes that when an animal has access to different schedules of reinforcement, the animal allocates its response in proportion to the level of reinforcement available on each schedule. The maximizing law assumes that the aim of the animal’s behavior will be to obtain as many reinforcements as possible.

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a. mass media b. group membership c. chance conditioning d. innate tendencies

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Gender-stratification theory has recently recognized that men as well as women are pushed into certain roles because of their sex, roles that may ultimately

benefit them in late adulthood. harm them in late adulthood. lengthen their lives. make them better spouses.

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List eight guidelines for critical thinking

What will be an ideal response?

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Research generally shows that people modify their behaviors to __________ their sense of self

A) correspond with B) conflict with C) contradict D) demonstrate

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