A Procedure Often Used to Study Preferences or Relative Reinforcement

question 91

Multiple Choice

A procedure often used to study preferences or relative reinforcement effects in operant and economic research uses several different schedules, each of which is cued by a distinct stimulus, with only one present at a given time. This procedure for studying schedule preferences uses a _______ schedule.

• A) tandem
• B) multiple
• C) mixed
• D) concurrent

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Definitions:

Tinnitus

The hearing of sound when no external sound is present, often described as ringing in the ears, but may also sound like clicking, hissing, or roaring.

Objective Tinnitus

A rare form of tinnitus that can be heard by others, typically caused by vascular anomalies or involuntary muscle contractions near the ear.

Intermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

Auditory Frequency

Auditory frequency refers to the number of sound vibrations or cycles per second, perceived as the pitch of a sound, measured in hertz (Hz).