Which of the Following Examples Is a Question That Would

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples is a question that would most likely reduce the chance of false reporting by a child?

• A) "Everyone else saw it happen. You did too, right?"
• B) "Where were you when the teacher pushed him?"
• C) "Can you tell me the reason you came to talk to me today?"
• D) "Let's 'pretend' that he touched you. What would you say happened next?"

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed-Ratio

In the context of reinforcement learning, it describes a schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred, leading to a high, steady rate of responding.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses required for a reward varies around an average, making the reinforcement unpredictable and typically leading to high and stable response rates.

DRH

A differential reinforcement of high rates of behavior schedule where reinforcement is contingent on responses being made at or above a certain rate.