Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?

• A)a clerk at a fast food restaurant
• B)a gambler
• C)a mail delivery person
• D)a student waiting for her grades to come in the mail

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Definitions:

Teleology

The doctrine that final causes, or purpose, exist in nature, and everything has a purpose or goal that influences its form and function.

Deontology

A moral philosophy that emphasizes the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, independent of their consequences.

Deontologist

A philosopher or ethics scholar who believes in deontology, a theory that suggests actions are right if they are in accordance with a set of duties and rules.

Manufacturing Plant

A facility equipped with machinery for the processing and production of goods or materials.