This type of schedule produces a high rate of responding, typically accompanied by postreinforcement pauses.
a) fixed interval
b) fixed ratio
c) variable ratio
d) variable interval
Answer: b) fixed ratio
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a. The patient with delusional disorder shows evidence of a mood disorder. b. The patient with schizophrenia has negative, but not positive symptoms. c. The patient with schizophrenia has no history of schizophrenia in the family. d. The behavior of the patient with delusional disorder is not bizarre, and other than in areas related to his delusions, he experiences no social or occupational impairment.
Operational definitions are necessary to convert hypothetical constructs into observable variables
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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They are allowed to watch whatever they want whenever they want because they only get network channels and not cable in their rooms. After reading about the effects of television in general and violence in the media in particular, share your concerns with your sister about possible outcomes in your nephews' behavior. What will be an ideal response?
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A) latent teenage B) formal operational C) emerging adulthood D) pre-adulthood