In the Context of Operant Conditioning, Gamblers at Slot Machines

question 69

Multiple Choice

In the context of operant conditioning, gamblers at slot machines win on a _____. 

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

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Definitions:

Metabolic Activity

The sum of all biochemical processes that occur within an organism, including those that break down nutrients for energy and those that build up new substances.

Cerebral Voltammetry

Technique used to identify the concentration of specific chemicals in the brain as animals behave freely.

Neurotransmitter Levels

The concentration of chemical messengers in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Microdialysis

Technique used to determine the chemical constituents of extracellular fluid in freely moving animals.