A _____ Schedule of Reinforcement Is One in Which Reinforcement

question 136

Multiple Choice

A _____ schedule of reinforcement is one in which reinforcement is provided after a pre-established number of responses.

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

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate personal characteristics when explaining others' behaviors.

Actor-observer Effect

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their character or disposition.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to personal factors and their failures to external factors, often to maintain self-esteem.

Stanford Prison Experiment

A 1971 social psychology experiment that studied the psychological effects of perceived power, focusing on the struggle between prisoners and prison officers.