Of the Reinforcement Schedules Listed,which Is the Most Addictive and Resistant

question 55

Multiple Choice

Of the reinforcement schedules listed,which is the most addictive and resistant to extinction?

• A) fixed interval
• B) fixed ratio
• C) variable ratio
• D) continuous reinforcement

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Definitions:

Punishment By Removal

The punishment of a response by the removal of a pleasurable stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which a conditioned response is weakened by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus, eventually leading to the response diminishing or disappearing.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.