You Are Watching a Rat Pressing a Lever in a Skinner

question 44

Multiple Choice

You are watching a rat pressing a lever in a Skinner box to obtain food pellets.The rat pauses for a long time after each food pellet is delivered,but slowly increases its rate of lever pressing as more time elapses.Which reinforcement schedule is likely in place in this example

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

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Definitions:

Steroid

A type of organic molecule with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms (three six-membered and one five-membered).

Terpenes

A large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, characterized by their strong smell and used in a wide range of applications, including perfumes and medicines.

C:H Ratio

The ratio of carbon atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecular structure, often used to characterize organic molecules and hydrocarbons.

Diterpene

A chemical compound composed of four isoprene units, part of a larger family of terpenes, found in various plants and contributing to their aroma, flavor, and biological activities.