The Broken Vending Machine in Cathy's Office Dispenses Sodas Inconsistently

question 76

Multiple Choice

The broken vending machine in Cathy's office dispenses sodas inconsistently.Sometimes Cathy gets a soda after putting in two quarters,but sometimes she only gets a soda after putting in five or six quarters.In operant conditioning terms,Cathy is being reinforced on a ________________ schedule.

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

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Definitions:

Trade by Barter

The exchange of goods or services between parties without the use of money as a medium of exchange.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment used by businesses to produce goods and services.

Division of Labor

Division of labor is the assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.

Productivity

A measure of average output or real output per unit of input. For example, the productivity of labor is determined by dividing real output by hours of work.