A Stop-And-Go Pattern of Responding Is Most Typical of Performance

question 3

Multiple Choice

A stop-and-go pattern of responding is most typical of performance on a

• A)fixed-ratio schedule
• B)variable-ratio schedule
• C)fixed-interval schedule
• D)variable-interval schedule

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Definitions:

Amygdala

The part of the brain that participates in species-typical behaviors, emotion, and emotional memory. From the Greek word for almond, reflecting the general shape in the medial temporal lobe.

Pavlovian Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that elicits a response, until the neutral stimulus alone elicits the same response.

Fear Conditioning

A behavioral paradigm in psychology where organisms learn to predict aversive events, involving the association of a neutral stimulus with an aversive stimulus.

Gasping

A sudden, short intake of breath, typically as a result of surprise, shock, or needing oxygen.