The Activation Energy in the Arrhenius Equation Can Best Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

The activation energy in the Arrhenius equation can best be described as

• A) a numerical description of the amount of energy released by colliding reactant molecules when they form products.
• B) a factor which corrects for the conversion between J and kJ.
• C) a numerical description of how often molecules collide with the proper orientation to react at a specific concentration.
• D) the probability that a collision between molecules will have the correct relative orientation for reaction to occur.
• E) a numerical description of the amount of energy needed by colliding reactant molecules in order to form products.

Understand different reinforcement schedules (fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval) and their applications.

Identify discriminative stimuli and their role in signaling appropriate conditions for operant responses.

Describe the concepts of stimulus generalization and discrimination in operant conditioning.

Explain the processes of acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery in operant conditioning.

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