The Anaconda Plan

question 32

Multiple Choice

The anaconda plan

• A)was an effort to split the Confederacy in two.
• B)aimed at capturing the Confederate capital, Richmond.
• C)of the Confederacy almost succeeded at strangling the North.
• D)was popular in the public, but had no support in the Union army.

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule in which reinforcements are given after unpredictable time durations.

Fixed Ratio

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

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which responses are rewarded after a varied number of responses, enhancing motivation.

Puzzle Box

An experimental apparatus used in animal learning studies, especially with cats, to observe problem-solving behavior when an animal is placed in a confined space with a mechanism to open a door.