The Mediating Events That Hull Incorporated into His Theory Consisted

question 91

Multiple Choice

The mediating events that Hull incorporated into his theory consisted largely of physiological-type reactions, for example, a "hunger drive" that can be _____ as number of hours of food deprivation.

• A) experienced
• B) enhanced
• C) operationalized
• D) suppressed

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Definitions:

Sugary Substances

Items or materials that have a high sugar content, often associated with sweet taste and energy provision.

Delayed Reinforcers

Rewards that do not immediately follow a behavior but occur after some time, still affecting the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Variable-Interval Schedules

A reinforcement schedule in experiments where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used to study learning and behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities like food, drink, and pleasure that fulfill basic biological needs and do not depend on learning to be effective.