Compare and Contrast the Properties of Disk and Halo Stars

question 56

Essay

Compare and contrast the properties of disk and halo stars.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as conditioned reinforcers.

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behaviorism where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Successive Approximation

A method used in operant conditioning that rewards behaviors progressively closer to a desired one.