Which Unifying Theme of Your Text Illustrates the Fact That

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which unifying theme of your text illustrates the fact that there are literally dozens of insightful theories of personality

• A) Psychology is empirical. 
• B) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
• C) Behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
• D) Psychology is theoretically diverse.

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

A variable interval refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in behaviorist studies.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a set period of time has passed.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement wherein a response is rewarded only after a specified number of correct responses, leading to a high rate of responding.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.