Patrick Is a Contestant on a Game Show

question 49

Multiple Choice

Patrick is a contestant on a game show.At this point in the game,he can either accept $500 or spin a wheel for a chance of winning $100,000.Which type of behavior is he displaying if he spins the wheel?

• A) forward-looking
• B) risk-adverse
• C) prospective
• D) introspective
• E) risk-taking

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Definitions:

Stimulus Substitution

A concept in conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response following the passage of a specified time interval.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady rate of response.

Fixed Ratio

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.