The Key Advantage of Using a Variable Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement

question 18

Multiple Choice

The key advantage of using a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement is that

• A) the person will be rewarded often.
• B) it is very predictable.
• C) it is easy to extinguis.
• D) it produces more responding.
• E) the individual is usually content.

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, often considered for depreciation calculations.

Depreciation

Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life to reflect its decrease in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Depreciable Cost

The total cost of a tangible fixed asset that is subject to depreciation over its useful life, including purchase price, installation charges, and other costs necessary to bring the asset into usable condition.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation in which an asset's cost is divided evenly over its estimated useful life.