Carlotta Has Recently Befriended Phyllis, Who Has Been Driving Carlotta's

question 33

Multiple Choice

Carlotta has recently befriended Phyllis, who has been driving Carlotta's children to day care. The new friendship is most likely based on

• A)matching.
• B)proximity.
• C)similarity.
• D)prosocial behavior.
• E)reciprocity.

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Definitions:

Competitive Variation

Differences among competitors in a market that provide alternative options to consumers, including features, pricing, and quality.

Variable-Ratio

A type of reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining behavior.

Fixed-Ratio

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

Variable-Interval

In the context of operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.