Gambling at a Slot Machine Is an Example of Which

question 20

Multiple Choice

Gambling at a slot machine is an example of which reinforcement schedule?

• A) fixed interval
• B) fixed ratio
• C) variable interval
• D) variable ratio

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Definitions:

Conditioned

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus, resulting from repeated association with a stimulus that elicits a natural response.

Acquisition Behavior

The process by which individuals learn to acquire new information or behaviors through observation, conditioning, or practice.

Biological Predisposition

A natural tendency or inclination to behave or react in a particular way, often with a genetic basis influencing susceptibility to specific conditions or diseases.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, as identified in the social learning theory.