A Large University Library Is Concerned About Possible Pilferage of Documents

question 9

Multiple Choice

A large university library is concerned about possible pilferage of documents from its special collection of American Civil War memorabilia.It has decided to make it nearly impossible for all but the most renowned Civil War experts to have access to the collection.The librarian in charge of the special collection feels that this new policy will adversely influence the use of the collection in research on the experiences of everyday people during the war.Which of the following is being created by this use of control?

• A) suboptimization
• B) control loss
• C) cybernetic infeasibility
• D) feedforward control

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which the behavior is reinforced after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, creating a steady, consistent response rate.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behaviorist research and theories.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, commonly used in behavioral psychology.