Eric Engaged in Sexual Intercourse Which Was Unwanted by His

question 54

Multiple Choice

Eric engaged in sexual intercourse which was unwanted by his date.According to a recent study cited in the text,what is the primary reason for male involvement in this type of act?

• A)drug abuse
• B)history of violence
• C)male peer pressure
• D)male socialization

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, thus reinforcing the behavior consistently.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to greater resistance to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, creating a patterned response rate.