Which of the Following Is Typical of a Discrete Trial

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is typical of a discrete trial procedure?

• A)A hungry rat makes a choice between plain food and food enhanced with a sweetener in a T-maze.
• B)A monkey pushes a lever to watch an electric train.
• C)A thirsty pigeon pecks a key to gain access to water.
• D)A hungry rat moves a rod to earn a food pellet.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments, calculated as the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Cash Flows

The net amount of cash and cash equivalents being transferred into and out of a business.

Accrual Income

This refers to the income that is earned in a fiscal period but not received within the same period.

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, indicating the annualized rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows from the investment equal to zero.