Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of the Waiting

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption of the waiting line models presented in the textbook?

• A) the customers are patient
• B) customers come from an infinite population
• C) customer arrival rate is described by a Poisson distribution
• D) service times are described by a Normal distribution
• E) the waiting line priority rule is first-come, first-served

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment.

Habituation

Getting used to something in the environment and not responding as strongly anymore.

Systematic Desensitization

A treatment for phobias that attempts to reduce fear in many small steps by associating the feared thing with calmness.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting a high and steady response rate.