Question 1

In a fixed-interval 60-second schedule,the delivery of a reinforcer

Accepted Answer

A) depends only on the passage of time 
B) occurs only if the subject responds rapidly 
C) requires at least one response 
D) always occurs precisely 60 seconds after the last reinforcer 
A) depends only on the passage of time 
B) occurs only if the subject responds rapidly 
C) requires at least one response 
D) always occurs precisely 60 seconds after the last reinforcer

Question 2

A stop-and-go pattern of responding is most typical of performance on a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

If a parent gives a child a special privilege every time the child successfully completes five homework assignments,this is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A behavior is likely to have strong momentum if

Accepted Answer

A) the reinforcement rate is high 
B) the reinforcement rate is low 
C) the behavior is disrupted by some external event 
D) it is a contingency-shaped behavior 
A) the reinforcement rate is high 
B) the reinforcement rate is low 
C) the behavior is disrupted by some external event 
D) it is a contingency-shaped behavior

Question 5

In a cumulative record,a straight diagonal line,going up from left to right,indicates

Accepted Answer

A) no responding 
B) an increasing response rate 
C) a steady response rate 
D) a decreasing response rate 
A) no responding 
B) an increasing response rate 
C) a steady response rate 
D) a decreasing response rate

Question 6

In a random-ratio 60 schedule,the maximum number of responses that might be required for reinforcement is

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 120 
C) 180 
D) not predictable 
A) 60 
B) 120 
C) 180 
D) not predictable

Question 7

Behavioral marital therapy can include

Accepted Answer

A) a contingency contract 
B) behavior exchange 
C) training in communication and problem-solving skills 
D) all of the above 
A) a contingency contract 
B) behavior exchange 
C) training in communication and problem-solving skills 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Playing the lottery is an example of behavior maintained by a

Accepted Answer

A) fixed-ratio schedule 
B) variable-ratio schedule 
C) variable-interval schedule 
D) concurrent schedule 
A) fixed-ratio schedule 
B) variable-ratio schedule 
C) variable-interval schedule 
D) concurrent schedule

In a fixed-interval 60-second schedule,the delivery of a reinforcer

A stop-and-go pattern of responding is most typical of performance on a

If a parent gives a child a special privilege every time the child successfully completes five homework assignments,this is an example of a

A behavior is likely to have strong momentum if

In a cumulative record,a straight diagonal line,going up from left to right,indicates

In a random-ratio 60 schedule,the maximum number of responses that might be required for reinforcement is

Behavioral marital therapy can include

Playing the lottery is an example of behavior maintained by a

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

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Exam 6: Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

In a fixed-interval 60-second schedule,the delivery of a reinforcer

A stop-and-go pattern of responding is most typical of performance on a

If a parent gives a child a special privilege every time the child successfully completes five homework assignments,this is an example of a

A behavior is likely to have strong momentum if

In a cumulative record,a straight diagonal line,going up from left to right,indicates

In a random-ratio 60 schedule,the maximum number of responses that might be required for reinforcement is

Behavioral marital therapy can include

Playing the lottery is an example of behavior maintained by a

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

Choice

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