Define a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement and summarize the general effect of a VR schedule on behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement reward the individual after a varying number of appropriate responses. VR schedules tend to produce high and consistent rates of responding because the respondent never knows when the reinforcer will be given.
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a. there is a genetic predisposition to stuttering. b. stuttering is affected only by the speaker's attitude toward speaking. c. there is a single cause and intervention for stuttering. d. stuttering is purely psychological.
Consideration of individual differences involves an understanding of:
a. what is special about the child. b. what abilities and skills are already developed. c. what the child’s motor skills are. d. all of the above.
Jason is a chronic talker in Mr. Ayala's class. Mr. Ayala gave him a referral to the office near the end of the class on Monday, and he gave him another yesterday (Wednesday) about halfway through the class. Jason begins talking at the beginning of the period today, and Mr. Ayala immediately gives him a referral and Jason leaves for the office. The best explanation for Mr. Ayala's behavior
(giving referrals) is: a. he is being negatively reinforced for giving referrals, since Jason is removed from the class. b. he is being punished, because Jason is no longer learning. c. he has developed giving referrals as a conditioned response. d. he is giving referrals because Jason's behavior is now extinct.
Completing a Sudoku puzzle everyday can improve your:
a. Physical wellness b. Intellectual wellness c. Occupational wellness d. Social wellness