Horatio Is a First-Year College Student Who Has Declared a Biology

question 39

Multiple Choice

Horatio is a first-year college student who has declared a biology major. This semester, he is taking several required, linked classes with the same group of students. Horatio is MOST likely a part of which high-impact practice?

• A) a diversity experience
• B) a campuswide intellectual experience
• C) undergraduate research
• D) a learning community

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcer

A type of reinforcement strategy where a reward is given only some of the time after the desired behavior is exhibited.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus like food or water, which does not require learning to become pleasurable or desirable.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are provided after a specific and constant period of time has passed.

Variable-Interval

A reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a random period has elapsed following a response.