A Transcutaneous Pacemaker Paces the Heart

question 113

Multiple Choice

A transcutaneous pacemaker paces the heart

• A)through the skin.
• B)by way of a wire threaded through a vein and into the heart.
• C)by way of a wire attached to the surface of the heart.
• D)permanently.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after a random number of responses, making it very resistant to being extinguished.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of response immediately after the interval passes.

Variable Interval

describes a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, enhancing response consistency.

Fixed-ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a behavior is rewarded after a certain number of responses have been made.