In Operant Conditioning, ________

question 8

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, ________.

• A) continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through partial or intermittent reinforcement
• B) both continuous reinforcement and partial or intermittent reinforcement lead to behaviors that persist for equally long periods of time
• C) neither partial nor continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist for long periods of time
• D) partial or intermittent reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through continuous reinforcement

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Definitions:

Manifest Content

According to Freud, the symbolic, remembered story line of a dream (as distinct from its latent, or hidden, content).

Paradoxical Content

Refers to information or messages that contain seemingly contradictory elements which, upon closer examination, may reveal a deeper truth or insight.

Circadian Rhythm

An inborn, internal system that manages the rhythm of sleeping and waking, repeating about every 24 hours.

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the apparent, literal content of a dream, as opposed to its hidden or latent content.