Given Vectors $\mathbf { u } = \langle - 3,1 \rangle$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Given vectors $\mathbf { u } = \langle - 3,1 \rangle$ and $\mathbf { v } = \langle 2 , - 2 \rangle$ , determine the quantity indicated below. $\mathbf { u } \cdot - 4 \mathbf { v }$

• A) 20
• B) \(- 16\)
• C) 2
• D) 32
• E) 14

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Occurrence

Occurrence denotes an event or a situation that happens or takes place, often used to describe instances of varying significance.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Reinforcement

In psychology and behaviorism, it’s a consequence applied that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.