Match Each Item Below with the Correct Definition

question 24

Multiple Choice

Match each item below with the correct definition.
-Reinforcement

• A)Influential factors within the individual self or mind
• B)Influential factors between individuals and social environment
• C)Interactions and influences among behavior,personal factors,and environment
• D)Responses to behavior that affect whether or not one will repeat it
• E)Anticipated results of an action

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Definitions:

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward that occurs directly following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, which tends to produce high and steady rates of response.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where every correct response is reinforced every time, leading to faster acquisition of behavior but quicker extinction once reinforcement stops.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to more resistant behaviors to extinction.