Your text suggests that waiting for an elevator is a good example of a ________ reinforcement schedule

a. continuous
b. fixed ratio
c. variable ratio
d. fixed interval
e. variable interval


e. variable interval

Psychology

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Alcohol-related disorders are

a. on the decline in the United States. b. relatively rare forms of mental disorders. c. among the most common forms of mental disorders in the United States. d. not studied extensively enough to draw firm conclusions.

Psychology

How effective are persuasive messages based on extreme fear, and why?

a. They are highly effective, because fear produces arousal, which heightens action. b. They are highly effective, because they motivate people to evaluate the evidence. c. They are ineffective, because people assume the government will take action. d. They are ineffective, because people refuse to listen or refuse to believe.

Psychology

Which statement about intelligence tests is TRUE?

A) Taking an intelligence test improves a person's career prospects. B) Intelligence tests cannot be administered to people who cannot write. C) The WAIS is a common intelligence test given to children. D) Intelligence tests evaluate the ability to recall general knowledge.

Psychology

In the Ivey system, what is fundamental for conceptualizing a client’s behavior?

A. the collection of background information B. finding case studies about similar behaviors C. testing the client at the start to understand their behavior D. establishing a diagnosis by the end of the first session

Psychology