A Common Way to Ration Resources Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A common way to ration resources is:

• A) To place a limit on the duration of the service.
• B) To allow clients to enter on a first-come, first-served policy.
• C) Selective outreach.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Higher-Order Conditioning

A form of conditioning where a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, leading to a response even without the presence of the original, unconditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Substitution

A concept in conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response following the passage of a specified time interval.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady rate of response.