You Walk Up to a Soda Machine and Put in a Dollar

question 219

Multiple Choice

You walk up to a soda machine and put in a dollar, and are rewarded with a bottle of root beer. When you put in another dollar, you get another soda. Assuming that the machine does not run out of root beer, which kind of reinforcement schedule does this machine operate on?

• A) partial reinforcement
• B) interval reinforcement
• C) continuous reinforcement
• D) ratio reinforcement

Identify Freud's views on human motivation, including the role of sexual and aggressive drives.

Understand the methodological criticisms of Freud's research and psychoanalytic theory.

Appreciate the scientific attempt to validate Freudian concepts and the outcomes of these efforts.

Recognize the role of the unconscious in human cognition and behavior.

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Definitions:

Visual-Motor Coordination

The ability to synchronize visual processing with motor output, essential for tasks that require precise movement based on visual cues.

Voluntary

Actions or decisions made based on one's free will or choice, not compelled by external forces.

Abstract Reasoning

The process of thinking about ideas and concepts that are not physically present, involving the ability to analyze and manipulate mental constructs.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, overseeing both voluntary actions and involuntary processes.