Using a Single Processor, Finding the Largest of N Numbers

question 38

Multiple Choice

Using a single processor, finding the largest of N numbers takes ____ time.

• A) θ (1)
• B) θ (NlogN)
• C) θ (N2)
• D) θ (N)

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavioral psychology.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, in the context of behavioral psychology.

Operant Responding

Operant responding involves a type of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, through reinforcement or punishment, initially described by B.F. Skinner.

Unpredictable

not able to be predicted or foreseen, often because of constant changes or lacking a pattern.