In a ____________ reinforcement schedule, the reinforcer is delivered for the first response following an average of X amount of time
a. fixed interval
b. variable interval
c. fixed ratio
d. variable ratio
b
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A. relative duration. B. an average (arithmetic mean). C. relative rank. D. relative frequency.
The satiety center of the brain is found in the __________ hypothalamus
a. lateral b. ventromedial c. cortical d. endometrial
Which of these is most in accord with the central message of Chapter 1, "Science
Works"? (a) all human knowledge is equally valid (b) all human knowledge progresses (c) only scientific knowledge is valid (d) scientific knowledge is true (e) scientific knowledge progresses
This type of response to behaviour results in an increased probability of the behaviour later occurring again
a) Positive reinforcement b) Negative reinforcement c) Thanking someone d) All of the above are correct