A Pigeon Pecks a Green Key on a VI 60-Sec

question 166

Short Answer

A pigeon pecks a green key on a VI 60-sec schedule, which results in the insertion of a treadle into the chamber. The pigeon then steps on the treadle 10 times, following which it receives food. This is an example of a(n) _________ schedule of reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Stage

A concept in Erik Erikson's theory that describes eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood.

Generativity Versus Stagnation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where middle-aged adults face the challenge of contributing to society and helping the next generation or facing stagnation.

Hierarchy Of Needs

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, categorizing human needs into five levels, from basic survival needs to self-actualization.

Abraham Maslow

A psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.