Dr Lanzilotti Wants to Create a Stimulus That Will Produce

question 39

Multiple Choice

 Dr. Lanzilotti wants to create a stimulus that will produce an afterimage of a red heart shape against a white background. He should make the heart _____ and the background _____.

• A) red; green
• B) green; black
• C) blue; white
• D) pink; red

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Definitions:

Baseball Cards

Collectible items featuring baseball players, often traded or sold among enthusiasts and known for their historical and monetary value.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where responses are rewarded after unpredictable intervals of time.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

In behavioral psychology, it's a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and steady rate of response.

Reinforcing

In behavioral psychology, refers to any consequence that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.