Question 1

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable ratio schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  delivering the mail 
B)  pulling the arm of a slot machine 
C)  checking a washing machine to see if the clothes are done 
D)  flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour 
A)  delivering the mail 
B)  pulling the arm of a slot machine 
C)  checking a washing machine to see if the clothes are done 
D)  flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour

Question 2

Your roommate is taking a self-paced course that requires three papers over the semester.He expected to finish all three papers in the first two weeks but,after quickly finishing the first paper three weeks ago,he has done nothing.This behavior pattern is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the partial reinforcement extinction effect. 
B)  the post-reinforcement pause. 
C)  the variable ratio schedule of reinforcement. 
D)  the variable interval schedule of reinforcement. 
A)  the partial reinforcement extinction effect. 
B)  the post-reinforcement pause. 
C)  the variable ratio schedule of reinforcement. 
D)  the variable interval schedule of reinforcement.

Question 3

The difference between molar and molecular theories of matching is that

Accepted Answer

A)  molar theories focus on the response alternative most likely to be reinforced at that time, while molecular theories focus on individual choice responses. 
B)  molecular theories focus on the response alternative most likely to be reinforced at that time, while molar theories focus on individual choice responses. 
C)  molar theories focus on aggregates of behavior over a period of time, while molecular theories focus on individual choice responses. 
D)  molecular theories focus on aggregates of behavior over a period of time, while molar theories focus on individual choice responses. 
A)  molar theories focus on the response alternative most likely to be reinforced at that time, while molecular theories focus on individual choice responses. 
B)  molecular theories focus on the response alternative most likely to be reinforced at that time, while molar theories focus on individual choice responses. 
C)  molar theories focus on aggregates of behavior over a period of time, while molecular theories focus on individual choice responses. 
D)  molecular theories focus on aggregates of behavior over a period of time, while molar theories focus on individual choice responses.

Question 4

People addicted to heroin are likely to show_____ when compared to non-addicted individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  a steep reward discounting function 
B)  a more shallow reward discounting function 
C)  a discounting function with more peaks 
D)  a discounting function with fewer peaks 
A)  a steep reward discounting function 
B)  a more shallow reward discounting function 
C)  a discounting function with more peaks 
D)  a discounting function with fewer peaks

Question 5

If an experimenter wanted to explore the conditions under which animals prefer unpredictable reinforcement schedules to predictable reinforcement schedules,the experimenter would use

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent schedules of reinforcement. 
B)  molar maximizing theories. 
C)  concurrent-chain schedules of reinforcement. 
D)  molecular maximizing theories. 
A)  concurrent schedules of reinforcement. 
B)  molar maximizing theories. 
C)  concurrent-chain schedules of reinforcement. 
D)  molecular maximizing theories.

Question 6

The relative rate of responding to key "B" is 0.6.According to the matching law,the relative rate of reinforcement on key "B" is very likely _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  0.6 
C)  4 
D)  0.4 
A)  6 
B)  0.6 
C)  4 
D)  0.4

Question 7

Describe how response rate schedules are designed and what their effects are.

Accepted Answer

Response rate schedules are designed to

Question 8

For 30 ten-minute trials,a rat received a food pellet every other lever press.This rat was on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed interval 
B)  fixed ratio 
C)  variable interval 
D)  variable ratio 
A)  fixed interval 
B)  fixed ratio 
C)  variable interval 
D)  variable ratio

Question 9

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a clerk at a fast food restaurant 
B)  a gambler 
C)  a mail delivery person 
D)  a student waiting for her grades to come in the mail 
A)  a clerk at a fast food restaurant 
B)  a gambler 
C)  a mail delivery person 
D)  a student waiting for her grades to come in the mail

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct way to express the value discounting function mathematically?

Accepted Answer

A)  V = M/(1 + K
D)  
B)  M = V/(1 - K
D)  
C)  K = M/(1 - V
D)  
D)  D = V/(1 + KM) 
A)  V = M/(1 + K
D)  
B)  M = V/(1 - K
D)  
C)  K = M/(1 - V
D)  
D)  D = V/(1 + KM)

Question 11

What is a reward discounting function and how is it related to the problem of self control?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a reward discounting function and...

Question 12

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a fixed interval schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  delivering the mail 
B)  pulling the arm of a slot machine 
C)  checking the refrigerator to see if the jelly is done 
D)  flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour 
A)  delivering the mail 
B)  pulling the arm of a slot machine 
C)  checking the refrigerator to see if the jelly is done 
D)  flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour

Question 13

Compare molar and molecular theories of maximization.What evidence supports each class of theory? What is the evidence that does not support each class of theory?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare molar and molecular theories of maximization.What...

Question 14

Molar maximizing cannot explain why choice behavior is distributed so close to the matching relation on concurrent

Accepted Answer

A)  FR1-FR1 schedules. 
B)  VI-VI schedules. 
C)  FR5-FR20 schedules. 
D)  VR-VR schedules. 
A)  FR1-FR1 schedules. 
B)  VI-VI schedules. 
C)  FR5-FR20 schedules. 
D)  VR-VR schedules.

Question 15

If you wanted to ensure that your employees worked at high steady rate,on what schedule of reinforcement would you reward them? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you wanted to ensure that your...

Question 16

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable interval schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  calling to see if the mechanic is finished with your car 
B)  pulling the arm of a slot machine 
C)  checking the refrigerator to see if the jelly is done 
D)  flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour 
A)  calling to see if the mechanic is finished with your car 
B)  pulling the arm of a slot machine 
C)  checking the refrigerator to see if the jelly is done 
D)  flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour

Question 17

According to the hyperbolic decay function of value discounting,when the reinforcer is delayed the value of the reinforcer

Accepted Answer

A)  remains unchanged. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  increases. 
D)  It is impossible to tell, given this information. 
A)  remains unchanged. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  increases. 
D)  It is impossible to tell, given this information.

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable ratio schedule?

Your roommate is taking a self-paced course that requires three papers over the semester.He expected to finish all three papers in the first two weeks but,after quickly finishing the first paper three weeks ago,he has done nothing.This behavior pattern is due to

The difference between molar and molecular theories of matching is that

People addicted to heroin are likely to show_____ when compared to non-addicted individuals.

If an experimenter wanted to explore the conditions under which animals prefer unpredictable reinforcement schedules to predictable reinforcement schedules,the experimenter would use

The relative rate of responding to key "B" is 0.6.According to the matching law,the relative rate of reinforcement on key "B" is very likely _____.

Describe how response rate schedules are designed and what their effects are.

For 30 ten-minute trials,a rat received a food pellet every other lever press.This rat was on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?

Which of the following is the correct way to express the value discounting function mathematically?

What is a reward discounting function and how is it related to the problem of self control?

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a fixed interval schedule?

Compare molar and molecular theories of maximization.What evidence supports each class of theory? What is the evidence that does not support each class of theory?

Molar maximizing cannot explain why choice behavior is distributed so close to the matching relation on concurrent

If you wanted to ensure that your employees worked at high steady rate,on what schedule of reinforcement would you reward them? Why?

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable interval schedule?

According to the hyperbolic decay function of value discounting,when the reinforcer is delayed the value of the reinforcer

Introduction

Elicited Behavior, Habituation, and Sensitization

Classical Conditioning: Foundations

Classical Conditioning: Mechanisms

Instrumental Conditioning: Foundations

Instrumental Conditioning: Motivational Mechanisms

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Extinction of Conditioned Behavior

Aversive Control: Avoidance and Punishment

Comparative Cognition I: Memory Mechanisms

Comparative Cognition II: Special Topics

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Exam 6: Schedules of Reinforcement and Choice Behavior

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable ratio schedule?

Your roommate is taking a self-paced course that requires three papers over the semester.He expected to finish all three papers in the first two weeks but,after quickly finishing the first paper three weeks ago,he has done nothing.This behavior pattern is due to

The difference between molar and molecular theories of matching is that

People addicted to heroin are likely to show_____ when compared to non-addicted individuals.

If an experimenter wanted to explore the conditions under which animals prefer unpredictable reinforcement schedules to predictable reinforcement schedules,the experimenter would use

The relative rate of responding to key "B" is 0.6.According to the matching law,the relative rate of reinforcement on key "B" is very likely _____.

Describe how response rate schedules are designed and what their effects are.

For 30 ten-minute trials,a rat received a food pellet every other lever press.This rat was on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?

Which of the following is the correct way to express the value discounting function mathematically?

What is a reward discounting function and how is it related to the problem of self control?

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a fixed interval schedule?

Compare molar and molecular theories of maximization.What evidence supports each class of theory? What is the evidence that does not support each class of theory?

Molar maximizing cannot explain why choice behavior is distributed so close to the matching relation on concurrent

If you wanted to ensure that your employees worked at high steady rate,on what schedule of reinforcement would you reward them? Why?

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable interval schedule?

According to the hyperbolic decay function of value discounting,when the reinforcer is delayed the value of the reinforcer

Introduction

Elicited Behavior, Habituation, and Sensitization

Classical Conditioning: Foundations

Classical Conditioning: Mechanisms

Instrumental Conditioning: Foundations

Instrumental Conditioning: Motivational Mechanisms

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Extinction of Conditioned Behavior

Aversive Control: Avoidance and Punishment

Comparative Cognition I: Memory Mechanisms

Comparative Cognition II: Special Topics

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