Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 192

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A) Collectively, blacks and whites are in about the same economic condition.
• B) Blacks, on average, are much worse off economically than white Americans.
• C) Since the civil rights movement, black poverty has improved dramatically.
• D) Black median income is about the same as white median income.
• E) Since the civil rights movement, black poverty has actually worsened dramatically.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior analysis.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady but slow rate of response.

Fixed Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior.