A _____ Schedule in Operant Conditioning Rewards Behaviors an Average

question 71

Multiple Choice

A _____ schedule in operant conditioning rewards behaviors an average number of times on an unpredictable basis.

• A)variable-ratio
• B)fixed-ratio
• C)variable-interval
• D)fixed-interval

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Definitions:

Demand Curves

Graphs showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that consumers are willing to buy at different prices.

Short-Run Profits

Profits earned by a firm during a period when at least one factor of production is fixed, focusing on immediate or near-term financial gain.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The quantity of goods or services that a firm should produce and sell to achieve the highest possible profit.

Demand Data

Information related to the quantity of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.