The _____ Benefit Is the Amount by Which an Additional

question 138

Multiple Choice

The _____ benefit is the amount by which an additional unit of an activity increases its total benefit.

• A)average
• B)net
• C)marginal
• D)top

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Definitions:

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where rewards are provided after an unpredictable time interval, leading to more consistent behavior.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response after a fixed time period is rewarded.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and stable rates of the response.

Unpredictable Amount

A quantity or volume that cannot be precisely foreseen or estimated due to varying factors or conditions.