According to a Study Conducted by Honts, Raskin, & Kircher

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to a study conducted by Honts, Raskin, & Kircher (1994) , the use of countermeasures reduced the detection of guilty suspects by _____ percent.

• A) 20
• B) 30
• C) 40
• D) 50

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, which increases the consistency of the response.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Fixed-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often resulting in a high and steady rate of response.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement schedule in which rewards are delivered at consistent intervals of time, contingent upon the desired response.