Which of the Following Is the Very Essence of the Sadistic

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the very essence of the sadistic drive?

• A)the wish to inflict pain
• B)to end up life-long companions who share a common interest
• C)to punish in order to correct passive behavior
• D)the pleasure in the complete domination over another person

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

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

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are delivered at constant intervals of time, contingent on the first response after the interval has passed.

Variable-Interval

A reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response at unpredictable time intervals, leading to steady, moderate response rates.