Ben gets paid every 2 weeks. In one 2-week period, he works a total of 20 hours. During another 2-week period, he worked a total of 50 hours. Regardless of the total number of hours he works each week, he is paid every 2 weeks
What schedule of reinforcement is being used?
a. fixed ratio
b. variable ratio
c. fixed interval
d. variable interval
c
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Your dog has learned to open the gate to your house. Which of the following explanations is least consistent with C Lloyd Morgan’s canon?
a. The dog develops an understanding of the structure of the latch, first pressing down on the latch and then pushing the gate outwards. b. The dog eventually opens the gate through trial and error and then gradually learns which motions to repeat. c. The dog is able to open the gate because the latch is old and any slight jostle will cause the gate to open. d. The dog is motivated by the smell of food outside the gate, and repeatedly bumps against the gate until it opens.
A self-help support group would be most likely to be useful in
a. managing crises such as divorce or the death of a child. b. treating addictions such as alcohol or gambling. c. coping with mental and physical disorders. d. helping relatives or friends of addicts cope with the associated stresses. e. All of the above are correct.
Four-year-old Jason says that he has to go out and play in the garden since there is bright light outside, while the light is actually because of a glowing bulb and not because of the sun. Jason is displaying _____
A) fast mapping B) transductive reasoning C) animism D) artificialism
In which of the following cases does a patient feel ignored by a physician?
A. when the physician prescribes bed rest and over-the-counter medications B. when the physician is clear about the patient's medical history C. when the physician is systematically diagnosing and treating the patient D. when an admitted patient is visited by the physician twice a day