​What Should Be Done with a Test Plate If It

question 5

Multiple Choice

​What should be done with a test plate if it is warped as the result of being flame cut?

• A) ​Use a grinder to straighten the beveled edge.
• B) ​Use a press to straighten the plate.
• C) ​Make a new cut using a power band saw.
• D) ​Discard the plate and try again.

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Definitions:

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.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning by which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Time-Out

A behavioral intervention technique that involves temporarily removing an individual from an environment where undesired behavior has occurred, to decrease the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.