Which Pair of Terms Applies to Changes Such as Drought

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which pair of terms applies to changes such as drought and earthquakes? 

• A) natural and catastrophic 
• B) human caused and catastrophic 
• C) natural and gradual 
• D) human caused and gradual

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where rewards are provided after a consistent time period passes.

Variable-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after an unpredictable time interval, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.

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 a high and steady rate of responding.

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning is a learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously illustrated by Pavlov's dogs experiment.