A Research Predicted That Youth in a Risk-Reduction Program Were

question 25

True/False

A research predicted that youth in a risk-reduction program were less likely to engage in criminal activity. The independent variable in this case was whether youth were in the risk-reduction program.

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Definitions:

FR 10 Schedule

A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after it has been performed a specified number of times, in this case, ten times.

FR 40 Schedule

A type of fixed-ratio schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specific number of responses have been made, in this case, every 40th response.

Operant Chamber

A laboratory apparatus used to study animal behavior in operant conditioning, allowing systematic presentation of stimuli and recording of responses; also known as a Skinner box.

Delayed Reinforcer

A reinforcement given some time after the desired behavior, which can still effectively strengthen the behavior despite the delay.