A Benefit Is a Perceived Favorable Result That Is Derived

question 29

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A benefit is a perceived favorable result that is derived from the presence of a particular feature.

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Definitions:

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, which tends to produce high and steady rates of response.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning where every correct response is reinforced every time, leading to faster acquisition of behavior but quicker extinction once reinforcement stops.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to more resistant behaviors to extinction.

Delayed Reinforcer

A reward that does not immediately follow an action but is delayed for a certain time.