A Systems Analyst Draws a Lifeline with an X at the End

question 5

Multiple Choice

A systems analyst draws a lifeline with an X at the end. This lifeline represents _____.

• A) a message that cannot be delivered
• B) an object that is destroyed at a point in time
• C) a message that is delivered at that point in time
• D) an object that is complete at that point in time
• E) an object that arrives at its final destination

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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.