A Behavior Analyst Is Investigating Fixed Ratio Schedules of Praise

question 20

Multiple Choice

A behavior analyst is investigating fixed ratio schedules of praise delivery to determine which is most effective for changing the rate of question-asking by a 10-year-old child. This is an example of.

• A) an applied analysis of behavior.
• B) an experimental social program.
• C) a social learning program.
• D) a stimulus control program.

Understand the benefits of early childhood care for specific groups.

Recognize leisure and work/activity disparities across socio-economic and racial groups.

Understand the multi-dimensional effects of poverty on well-being.

Understand the definitions and conceptual models of stress.

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Definitions:

Crime Rates

The number of crimes reported in a given area during a fixed period of time, usually for crime statistic comparisons.

Unemployment

The state of being without a job despite being willing and able to work, often measured as a percentage of the labor force.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.

Intuitions

The capacity to grasp something through intuition rather than through logical thought.