Mental Structures That Organize Information in Our Social World Are

question 111

Multiple Choice

Mental structures that organize information in our social world are called

• A) cognitive filters.
• B) counterfactuals.
• C) schemas.
• D) affect blends.
• E) heuristics.

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Definitions:

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful maintenance strategy.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the capacity to strengthen desirable behavior through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Discriminative Stimulus

A specific stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced, and in the absence of which a response is not likely to be reinforced.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately satisfying stimulus, such as food or warmth, that does not require learning to become desirable and motivates behavior.