The Key Difference Between the Two Main Forms of Schedules

question 196

Multiple Choice

The key difference between the two main forms of schedules of reinforcement is whether

• A) reinforcers are given or removed.
• B) reinforcement occurs often or rarely.
• C) the behaviors will increase or decrease in frequency.
• D) a person can control the consequences of the reinforcement.
• E) reinforcement is determined by time or by number of responses.

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Definitions:

Communicate Effectively

Communicate Effectively involves sharing information in a way that is clearly understood by others, utilizing both verbal and non-verbal methods, to achieve intended outcomes.

Well-Organized Narratives

Stories or accounts that are structured in a coherent and logical manner, making them easy to follow and understand.

Habituation Paradigm

A research technique that takes advantage of a baby’s tendency to orient to new stimulation and to habituate to repeated or old stimulation. Once an infant habituates to one stimulus a new stimulus can be presented. The baby’s reorienting to the new stimulus (or failure to do so) reveals whether or not she perceives or notices the differences between the stimuli.

Sensorimotor Period

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn about the world through their sensory and motor interactions.