A _____ Schedule of Reinforcement Consists of Providing Reinforcement After

question 72

Multiple Choice

A _____ schedule of reinforcement consists of providing reinforcement after a fluctuating time period has elapsed.

• A)continuous
• B)fixed ratio
• C)variable ratio
• D)fixed interval
• E)variable interval

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Definitions:

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, showing a form of non-associative learning.

Sensitization

Sensitization is an increase in the behavioral response following repeated exposure to a stimulus, making an organism more sensitive to that stimulus over time.

Behavioral Contrast

occurs when a change in the condition of reinforcement in one context leads to a change in behavior in another context.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of conditioning in which a stimulus that has become a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second conditioned stimulus.