Which Schedule of Reinforcement Should You Use If You Want

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which schedule of reinforcement should you use if you want a rat in a Skinner Box to respond with both a high and steady rate of response

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

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Self-Disclosure

Revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.

Asch Procedure

A research method used in social psychology to study conformity to group pressure by analyzing how individuals yield to or defy a majority group's opinion.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or social expectations.