In June 2012, the U

question 8

Multiple Choice

In June 2012, the U.S. labor force consisted of 142,415,000 employed and 12,749,000 unemployed. The U.S. unemployment rate for June 2012 was about

• A) 7.4 percent.
• B) 8.2 percent.
• C) 9.0 percent.
• D) 11.2 percent.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed.

Latent Learning

Latent learning is the process by which knowledge is acquired without any immediate manifestation of learned behavior or obvious reinforcement.

Cognitive Processes

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding, including perception, thinking, memory, judgment, and problem-solving.

Conditioned Reinforcers

Secondary reinforcers that acquire their reinforcing qualities through their association with primary reinforcers.