Which of the Following Statements About Learning Curves Is Best

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about learning curves is best?

• A) Learning improvements always follow a constant pattern.
• B) Frequent design changes and reengineering have no effect on learning rates.
• C) Underestimated learning effects may cause overestimation of capacity needs.
• D) An eighty percent learning curve means that each unit takes twenty percent less time to produce than its immediate predecessor.

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Definitions:

DRO Schedule

Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior, a procedure that reinforces an organism for displaying any behavior other than a target behavior.

Frustration Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that frustration, resulting from blocked goals, can lead to aggressive behavior.

Sequential Theory

A theory suggesting that understanding and behavior result from sequences of stimuli and responses, often emphasizing the importance of order in learning processes.

Extinction Contrast Effect

The phenomenon wherein the cessation of a previously reinforced behavior is accelerated when an alternative behavior continues to be reinforced.