Skinner Trained a Rat to Raise a Flag and Salute

question 195

Multiple Choice

Skinner trained a rat to raise a flag and salute during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner." The training involved a combination of __________ and __________.

• A) positive reinforcement...negative reinforcement
• B) positive reinforcement...punishment
• C) shaping...chaining
• D) operant conditioning...classical conditioning

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Definitions:

Covenants Restricting

Clauses in loan agreements that impose limits on the actions of the borrower to protect the interests of the lender.

Dividend Payments

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Principal and Interest

The two components of a loan payment; principal is the original amount borrowed, and interest is the charge for borrowing the principal.

Renegotiate Covenants

The act of revising the terms of a loan or bond agreement, often to relax or tighten restrictions on the borrower.