Operant Response Rates Tend to Be ________ When Linked to a Ratio

question 58

Multiple Choice

Operant response rates tend to be ________ when linked to a ratio schedule rather than an interval schedule.Operant response rates tend to be ________ consistent when linked to a variable schedule rather than a fixed schedule.

• A) higher;less
• B) lower;more
• C) higher;more
• D) lower;less

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Definitions:

Utility Function

An economic model representing the preferences of an individual or entity over a set of goods or services, quantifying satisfaction or utility derived from consumption.

Compensating Variation

A measure of the change in income that would leave a consumer's utility unchanged before and after a change in price or economic environment.

Consumption

The act of using goods and services for personal needs or to generate utility.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different combinations of goods or services can result in varying levels of satisfaction or utility to a consumer.