Rickettsiae and Chlamydiae Are Unusual in That They _____

question 6

Multiple Choice

Rickettsiae and Chlamydiae are unusual in that they _____.

• A)are sometimes gram negative and sometimes gram positive
• B)have no cell walls
• C)must live inside other living cells
• D)are extremely large

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Definitions:

Variable Schedule

A variable schedule in the context of reinforcement refers to a procedure in which rewards are given at unpredictable intervals, influencing behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement Schedule

A reinforcement strategy where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, which typically leads to high and steady response rates.