Which of the Following Is a Type of Adoption That

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a type of adoption that is arranged privately, as when a physician, lawyer, or other person puts a couple seeking to adopt a child in contact with a pregnant woman who has decided to give up her child for adoption?

• A) Confidential adoption
• B) Independent adoption
• C) Private adoption
• D) Agency adoption

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses.

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response after a set period has passed.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule used in operant conditioning that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of responding.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.