A Lab Orders 100 Rats a Week for Each of the 52

question 1

Multiple Choice

A lab orders 100 rats a week for each of the 52 weeks in the year for experiments that the lab conducts.Prices for 100 rats follow the following distribution:
How much should the lab budget for next year's rat orders be,assuming this distribution does not change?

• A)$520
• B)$637
• C)$650
• D)$780

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A form of conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Law Of Effect

A principle in psychology that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences, including reinforcements and punishments.