All Other Things Being Equal, an Animal Trained on Which

question 278

Multiple Choice

All other things being equal, an animal trained on which of the following schedules of reinforcement should experience extinction most quickly when the reinforcement is removed?

• A) Fixed-interval schedule
• B) Continuous schedule
• C) Variable-ratio schedule
• D) Variable-interval schedule

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Definitions:

Ventilator Lying Supine

The position of a patient lying flat on their back while receiving mechanical ventilation.

Rhonchi

Low pitched, rattly or purring sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, as a result of airway blockage or narrowing.

Hypostatic Pneumonia

A form of pneumonia that results from the pooling of secretions in the lungs due to prolonged bed rest or immobility.

Increased Diuresis

Elevated urine production, which can result from various physiological or medical conditions, leading to the excessive excretion of bodily fluids.