Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 14-1 Thelma Is Researching Her

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 14-1 Thelma is researching her computer's audio capabilities. She likes to use her computer to listen to music and is now thinking about trying to import music from her CD collection onto her computer. Thelma wants to import her favorite song off of her favorite CD onto her computer. In order to do this, Thelma has to ____.

• A) download the song somewhere on the Internet
• B) use a software tool such as Apple iTunes or Windows Media Player to rip the track from her CD
• C) buy the song through a software tool such as Apple iTunes
• D) throw the CD at her computer as hard as she can

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

Reinforcing the desired response every time it occurs.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is inherently rewarding, such as food, water, or warmth, used in behavioral conditioning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.