People Stop Putting Money into Soda Machines After One or Two

question 61

Multiple Choice

People stop putting money into soda machines after one or two non-reinforced trials, but will put money into slot machines over and over without any payoff.A likely explanation is

• A)the extinction burst.
• B)the partial reinforcement extinction effect.
• C)the partial reinforcement burst.
• D)frustrative aggression.

Understand the definition and application of experimental research in demonstrating cause-and-effect relationships.

Comprehend the importance and method of random selection in research studies.

Recognize the strengths and limitations of survey research, case studies, and correlational studies.

Differentiate between dependent and independent variables in experiments.

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