A ________ Schedule Is When the Amount of Time Between

question 83

Multiple Choice

A ________ schedule is when the amount of time between reinforcements of behavior is adjustable around a constant average.

• A) fixed-interval
• B) variable-interval
• C) fixed-ratio
• D) variable-ratio

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Definitions:

Regulates Hunger

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Hypothalamus

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Evolutionary History

The branch of biology that studies the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time, explaining how and why species have evolved and become extinct.

Limbic System

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