How Many Nanoseconds Does It Take for a Computer to Perform

question 13

Multiple Choice

How many nanoseconds does it take for a computer to perform one calculation if it performs calculations per second?

• A) 15 ns
• B) 67 ns
• C) 11 ns
• D) 65 ns

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is reinforced, and in the absence of which that response is not reinforced, in the context of operant conditioning.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Generalization

The process by which individuals apply knowledge or behavior learned in one context to different but similar contexts.