Although It Is Not Possible to Increase Your IQ, It

question 137

Short Answer

Although it is not possible to increase your IQ, it is important to realize that you can increase the _________of your thinking.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning principle where a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, leading to a slower acquisition of behavior but greater resistance to extinction.

Shaping

The process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior to teach new behaviors.

Reinforces

In psychology, refers to consequences that increase the likelihood of the behavior that led to them being repeated in the future.

Variable-Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.