More Response Suppression Will Be Achieved If the Shock That

question 6

Multiple Choice

More response suppression will be achieved if the shock that is administered in a punishment situation is

• A)response noncontingent, harsh, and of long duration.
• B)response contingent, mild, and of short duration.
• C)response noncontingent, mild, and of short duration.
• D)response contingent, harsh, and of long duration.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Fixed-Interval

A reinforcement schedule in which the first reaction is reinforced after a predetermined period, resulting in a patterned series of responses.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed-Ratio

In the context of reinforcement learning, it describes a schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred, leading to a high, steady rate of responding.