In Operant Conditioning, When a Response Is First Acquired, Learning

question 90

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, when a response is first acquired, learning is usually most rapid if the response is reinforced:

• A) once every few responses on an intermittent schedule.
• B) on a continuous reinforcement schedule.
• C) once every few minutes on an intermittent schedule.
• D) randomly on an intermittent schedule.

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Definitions:

Evolution

The evolutionary process that leads to the diversification and development of diverse living organisms from their predecessors throughout Earth's past.

Homology

A similarity in sequence or structure between different genes or proteins, often due to a common evolutionary origin.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and lineage of species or groups of species, construction of their "family tree".