A(n) Nursery Is a Community Resource Where Parents Can Take

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Short Answer

A(n) nursery is a community resource where parents can take their children when they need to get away for a few hours.

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Definitions:

Nonreward

A situation where an expected reward is not given, leading to extinction of the conditioned response over time.

Primary Reinforcement

Primary Reinforcement involves a stimulus that satisfies a basic survival need and is inherently reinforcing, such as food or water.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that has acquired its reinforcing properties through association with primary reinforcers, such as money or praise.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where reinforcements are provided at unpredictable time intervals, promoting steady response rates.