An animal who has been reinforced on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement will
respond
a. rapidly, receive the reinforcer, pause a little, and respond again.
b. more rapidly with each succeeding reinforcement.
c. at a slow, steady rate.
d. faster than it would on a variable-ratio schedule.
e. highly erratically.
c. at a slow, steady rate.
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A. virtual reality B. in-vivo exposure C. systematic desensitization D. imagery rehearsal
Describe the three main limitations of IQ tests.
What will be an ideal response?
After a defendant screams at his attorney while in court for the fifth time, the judge says, "It seems likely that your client either does not know what is going on in these proceedings or cannot rationally consult with you." The judge is questioning the ____
a. attorney's desire to use civil commitment b. client's temporary state of mind c. attorney's privileged communication d. client's competency to stand trial
According to Chomsky's theory of language acquisition
children learn language through a complex process of imitation and reinforcement. children have an inborn ability to learn language. the inability to learn language is due to specific brain dysfunctions. language learning depends on specific structure in the brain.