If a Farmer Had a Chicken That Laid Eggs Intermittently

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a farmer had a chicken that laid eggs intermittently (sometimes 8 hours between eggs, sometimes 3 days) the farmer's "egg checking" behavior would be on a __________ schedule.

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

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Definitions:

EEG

Electroencephalogram, a test that detects electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs attached to the scalp.

EEG

Stands for Electroencephalography, a method used to record electrical activity of the brain via sensors placed on the scalp.

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of neuronal electrical oscillations in the brain, which are measured by electroencephalography (EEG) and associated with different states of consciousness.

Emotionality

A trait referring to the intensity and complexity of emotions and emotional responses.