An Example of a Fixed Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

An example of a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement is the case of the

• A) student who is greeted every fifth time she arrives in class.
• B) instructor who is paid every two weeks during the year.
• C) dean who visits the instructor's class when the mood strikes.
• D) dog who retrieves the paper every day but gets rewarded infrequently.

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Definitions:

Invisible Hand Concept

A term coined by Adam Smith describing the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individuals pursuing their self-interest unwittingly contribute to the economic wellbeing of society.

Economic Prosperity

A state where individuals and societies enjoy high standards of living, demonstrating growth in wealth and resources.

Competitive Market Prices

Prices determined by the supply and demand in a market where many buyers and sellers exist and no single entity controls the market price.

Market Prices

The actual selling price of goods and services in a marketplace, determined by supply and demand dynamics.