You like to fish. Sometimes, it takes you 30 minutes to catch a fish; other times, you catch a fish every 5 minutes. Fishing, in this case, is on a ____ schedule of reinforcement.
A. fixed-interval
B. fixed-ratio
C. variable-interval
D. variable-ratio
Answer: C
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a. whether the somatic or autonomic nervous system is involved. b. what meaning the person places on events. c. how each person's limbic system interprets the situation. d. whether the person has a Type A or Type B personality.
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carbohydrate malnutrition kwashiorkor vitamin malabsorption meniscus
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A) echolalia. B) deferred imitation. C) a primary circular reaction. D) object permanence.
John, a 40-year-old man, discounts climatic threats and does not believe that temperature and sea levels are rising because of climatic change. He is against the imposition of a carbon tax and argues that an automotive fuel economy standard is enough to control emissions. In the context of persuasion, John's resistance to climate science is due to ________ in this scenario.
A. an illusion of transparency B. motivated reasoning C. misinformation D. the overjustification effect