What Do Fixed Interval, Fixed Ratio, Variable Interval, and Fixed

question 88

Multiple Choice

What do fixed interval, fixed ratio, variable interval, and fixed interval schedules of reinforcement all have in common?

• A) They are all based on classical conditioning.
• B) They are all based on negative reinforcement rather than positive reinforcement.
• C) They are all schedules of partial reinforcement.
• D) They are all continuous schedules of reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.