The Fifth Unit Took 36

question 29

Multiple Choice

The fifth unit took 36.3406 hours to produce and the eighth unit took only 32.549 hours. If the producer, who shall remain nameless (for obvious reasons) learns at a constant rate, how long did the first unit take?

• A) 49 hours
• B) 53 hours
• C) 57 hours
• D) 61 hours

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Definitions:

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Avoidance Conditioning

A response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher. This increases the probability of a low-occurring response and maintains that response at a high level. The principle of avoidance conditioning states that a behavior will increase in frequency if it prevents a punisher from occurring.

Yelled At

The act of raising one’s voice in a sharp, often aggressive manner, typically as a form of reprimand or expression of frustration towards someone.

Party

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, entertainment, and often celebrating a specific occasion.