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question 21

Multiple Choice

On www.consumerist.com,people obtain information and exchange views about products.This website is an example of a(n) ________.

Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

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

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after a variable and unpredictable time period has elapsed.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A timing-based reinforcement scheme where a specific time interval must elapse before a response is rewarded.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing a stimulus following the behavior.