A Dog Trainer Gives a Dog a Treat Every Third

question 116

Multiple Choice

A dog trainer gives a dog a treat every third time the dog sits after the trainer says "sit." What BEST describes the schedule of reinforcement the trainer is using to control the dog's behavior?

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

Understand the four stages of Piaget's theory of cognitive development and identify the milestones in each stage.

Explain the concepts of schema, assimilation, and accommodation in cognitive development.

Compare and contrast heredity and environment in their roles in shaping human development.

Describe the three biological theories of aging and their implications.

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