Objects and Actions Whose Meanings Are Arbitrary and Conven?tional Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

Objects and actions whose meanings are arbitrary and conven?tional are known as:

• A)values
• B)symbols
• C)constraints
• D)worldviews

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Definitions:

Punishment

A form of behavioral control involving the application of an unpleasant stimulus or removal of a pleasant stimulus in response to undesired behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding desirable behaviors, thereby increasing the likelihood of their recurrence.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where rewards are provided after an unpredictable time interval, leading to more consistent behavior.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response after a fixed time period is rewarded.