The most effective reinforcement schedule for maintaining behavior at high levels is the variable-ratio schedule.
a. true
b. false
a. true
You might also like to view...
For which group(s) is there a strong association between overeating and being in a bad mood?
a. Only adults with binge eating disorders b. Both adults with binge eating disorders and adults who binge eat (but not those with clinical disorders) c. Only adults who binge eat (but not those with clinical disorders) d. Adults with binge eating disorders, adults who binge eat (but do not have clinical disorders), and adults who do not binge eat
The most common test for color blindness or color weakness is the
a. Snellen chart. b. Ishihara test. c. Sheeling test. d. Landolt rings.
What is the defining trait of borderline personality disorder?
a. suspiciousness c. instability of moods b. lack of guilt d. delusions of grandeur
Mary arrives home to find her son washing the dirty dishes left from his party the night before. When she discovers his first-semester grade report on the table and sees that he got straight A's, Mary says,
"Oh honey, you did such a good job on your report card. I'll do those dishes for you." Which operant process does the example illustrate? a. positive punishment b. negative punishment c. negative reinforcement d. positive reinforcement