A Rat Is on a Variable-Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement When

question 167

True/False

A rat is on a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement when it receives a food pellet after a fluctuating number of bar presses.

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Definitions:

Thermal Overload Units

Devices designed to protect motors and circuits from overheating due to excessive current or overload conditions.

Heater Elements

Components in devices that generate heat through electrical resistance, used in applications ranging from industrial furnaces to household appliances.

Bimetallic Strip

A mechanical temperature sensor element made of two dissimilar metals bonded together, expanding and contracting at different rates to bend or curve in response to temperature changes.

Excessive Heat

Undesired high temperatures generated in a system or device, often due to inefficiency or overload, leading to potential damage.