If You Want an Organism to Respond Very Rapidly with Only

question 108

Multiple Choice

If you want an organism to respond very rapidly with only a brief pause after each reinforcement, which schedule of reinforcement would you choose?

• A) fixed-interval
• B) fixed-ratio
• C) variable-interval
• D) Any reinforcement schedule would work as well as any other.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Pulses

The palpable pulsations of arteries located away from the heart, commonly checked in the wrists and feet to assess circulatory health.

Cast Removal

The process of safely removing a cast that was applied to support and protect a broken bone during the healing process.

Atrophied Muscles

Muscle wasting or decrease in muscle mass due to lack of use, disease, or injury.

Radial Pulse

The pulse felt at the wrist on the thumb side, commonly used to measure heart rate and rhythm as part of a physical examination.