For Almost Any Activity, There Is a Tradeoff Between the Time

question 60

Short Answer

For almost any activity, there is a tradeoff between the time needed, the resources invested, and the ________ of the final deliverable.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement wherein a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, used in behavior modification and learning processes.

Partial Reinforcement

is a conditioning strategy in which a reward is not provided every time a desired behavior is exhibited, leading to more resilient learned behaviors.

Fixed Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded only after a certain number of responses have been made, resulting in a consistent and high rate of responding.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after a random number of responses, leading to a high resistance to extinction.