A Baseball Player Gets 8 Hits in the First 40

question 66

Short Answer

A baseball player gets 8 hits in the first 40 games of the season. If he continues hitting at the same rate, how many hits will he get in the first 85 games? __________ hits

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Definitions:

Contingent Avoidance

A type of learning where a subject learns to perform a behavior to prevent the occurrence of an aversive stimulus.

Active Avoidance

A learning process in which an organism learns to perform a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus when the behavior is performed.

Escape Response

A behavior aimed at moving away from or avoiding an unpleasant stimulus or situation, often studied in the context of aversive conditioning.