In Constructing Unambiguous Genitals for Intersex Infants, the Medical Profession

question 23

Multiple Choice

In constructing unambiguous genitals for intersex infants, the medical profession has enforced a standard that allows ________ between male and female genitals.

• A) no overlap
• B) little overlap
• C) a sizeable overlap
• D) complete overlap

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Definitions:

Ratio Schedules

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after a specific number of behaviors have been performed.

Schedule-induced Behavior

Behavior that emerges as a byproduct of a specific schedule of reinforcement, not directly targeted by the reinforcement itself.

Fixed Interval

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

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where the number of responses required to receive a reward varies, leading to high and consistent rates of response.