Katrina Is Trying to Put a Dollar Bill into a Vending

question 193

Multiple Choice

Katrina is trying to put a dollar bill into a vending machine in her office. Sometimes the machine will take a dollar bill on the first try; other times it can take up to five or six tries before the dollar bill is finally accepted. In this example, inserting a dollar bill into the vending machine is reinforced on a(n) _____ reinforcement schedule.

• A)continuous
• B)noncontingent
• C)intermittent
• D)short-delay

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Definitions:

Maximum Benefit

The highest level of advantage or gain that can be achieved from an action or decision, considering all relevant constraints and alternatives.

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment that comes from meeting or exceeding expectations.

Economic Self-interest

The motivation to act in a way that results in the greatest personal benefit or profit.

Economic Behavior

The study of how individuals make decisions to allocate resources under conditions of scarcity.