If Pecking at Key "A" Results in Reinforcement with a Highly

question 10

Multiple Choice

If pecking at key "A" results in reinforcement with a highly desirable reinforcer with a relative rate of reinforcement of 0.5, and pecking at key "B" occurs with a relative response rate of 0.2, you conclude

• A)there is a response bias for the reinforcer provided by key "B."
• B)there is a response bias for the reinforcer provided by key "A."
• C)there are necessarily other response keys.
• D)the generalized form of the matching law is incorrect.

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Definitions:

Chi-square Value

A statistical measure used to determine if a significant difference exists between the frequencies of observed and expected outcomes in one or more categories.

Respondents

Individuals who answer or respond to a survey or questionnaire.

Variable

A characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified and can vary among subjects or over time.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, often denoted by alpha and used in statistical hypothesis testing.