Which of the Following Statements Is True About Operant Conditioning

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about operant conditioning?

• A) Neither partial nor continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist for long periods of time.
• B) Continuous reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through partial or intermittent reinforcement.
• C) Partial reinforcement leads to behaviors that will persist longer than behavior learned through continuous reinforcement.
• D) Continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement lead to behaviors that persist for equally long periods of time.

Understand the concept of speculative risk in the context of starting a small business.

Grasp the principle of financial responsibility laws and their purpose in automobile insurance.

Understand different strategies for managing risks, including avoidance, reduction, assumption, and shifting.

Identify the purposes and features of assigned risk pools.

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Definitions:

Altruistic Donation

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Presumed Consent

A policy where individuals are presumed willing to donate their organs upon death unless they have explicitly stated otherwise.

Informed Consent

The process by which a patient or research participant agrees to undergo a specific medical intervention or participate in research after receiving and understanding all the relevant facts and implications.

Rawlsian

Pertaining to the philosophical ideas of John Rawls, especially his theory of justice which emphasizes fairness and the "veil of ignorance" principle in ethical decision making.