Skinner Found That Coincidental Association of a Behavior and a Reinforcement

question 51

Multiple Choice

Skinner found that coincidental association of a behavior and a reinforcement may result in

• A)extinction.
• B)superstitious behavior.
• C)stimulus discrimination.
• D)taste aversions.
• E)the development of phobias.

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Definitions:

Arrival Rate

In queuing theory, the average number of items or individuals arriving at a service facility within a specified period.

Service Rate

The speed or efficiency with which a service is delivered, often measured to assess the performance of service-oriented operations.

Queue Length

The number of items, entities, or people waiting in line to be processed or served, used in the study of queuing theory to determine system efficiency.

Waiting Line Models

Mathematical models used to analyze queueing systems, helping in managing and improving service efficiency by estimating waiting times and queue lengths.