A Pigeon in a Skinner Box Periodically Receives Access to Food

question 26

Multiple Choice

A pigeon in a Skinner box periodically receives access to food after pecking on a key.Sometimes the pigeon has to peck 3 or 4 times, sometimes 5, and sometime more.On average, the bird was reinforced every 5th peck.This pigeon was on a schedule of reinforcement.

• A)fixed interval
• B)fixed ratio
• C)variable interval
• D)variable ratio

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Definitions:

Input

Resources used in the production process to generate output, including labor, capital, materials, and energy.

Production Function

The representation of the output that a firm can produce with varying combinations of inputs, emphasizing the efficiency and technology used.

Isoquant

A curve that represents all the combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output in production theory.

Output

The aggregate output of merchandise or services generated by a company, sector, or economic system.