Sandy's Favorite Activity Is to Go to Las Vegas and Play

question 442

Multiple Choice

Sandy's favorite activity is to go to Las Vegas and play the slot machines. Her gambling behavior is being reinforced on a ________ schedule.

• A) fixed-ratio
• B) fixed-interval
• C) variable-ratio
• D) variable-interval

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Definitions:

Disinterested

Having no bias or partiality; impartial.

Deficit

A shortfall or deficiency, often referring to a lack in quantity or quality of a desired or required resource or attribute.

Conventional

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional and lacking in spontaneity or individuality.

Acculturation

The degree to which people from a certain cultural group display the beliefs and practices of that group.