List and Briefly Define the Six General Types of Strategies

question 39

Essay

List and briefly define the six general types of strategies for attacking the drug problem.Provide an analysis of the effectiveness of each.

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Definitions:

Variable-interval

A variable-interval schedule in psychology refers to a reinforcement strategy where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Secondary Reinforcer

A learned stimulus that acquires its reinforcing qualities through association with primary reinforcers.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally satisfying or rewarding, like food or water, which does not require learning to be effective.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior analysis.