Suppose That a Professor Gives an Exam to Students Every

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Essay

Suppose that a professor gives an exam to students every Friday.The students' studying behavior would likely resemble the characteristic pattern of an FI schedule in that studying would gradually increase as Friday approaches, and the students would show a break in studying (similar to a lengthy postreinforcement pause)after each exam.But this is not an example of an FI schedule for studying.Explain why.

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Definitions:

Recognition

The identification of something as already known or previously encountered, often used in the context of cognitive processes and memory.

Savings

Money that has been set aside for future use rather than being spent immediately, often put in a bank or invested for growth.

Memory

The mental function that enables individuals to retain, recall, and use past experiences or information.

Associative Cue

A stimulus or sign that is linked to and triggers the recall of information, memories, or responses.