As Foreman at a Small but Growing Construction Company, Ricky

question 69

Multiple Choice

As foreman at a small but growing construction company, Ricky performs supervisory functions on a regular basis, but is not officially considered a part of management. Ricky can best be described as a:

• A) Supervisor
• B) Working supervisor
• C) Contingent worker
• D) Top-level manager

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Definitions:

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.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.