On a Fixed-Ratio Schedule Reinforcement Is Given ________

question 408

Multiple Choice

On a fixed-ratio schedule reinforcement is given ________.

• A) for the first correct response after randomly varying amounts of time have passed
• B) for the next correct response after a fixed number of responses have been made
• C) for the first correct response after a fixed amount of time has passed
• D) for the next correct response after a varying number of responses have been made

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Definitions:

Sciatic Nerve

A large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, involved in controlling the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg.

Spinal Cord

A major part of the central nervous system that extends from the base of the skull to the lower back and is responsible for transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the body.

White; Gray

Refers to the two types of matter in the central nervous system; white matter consists of myelinated axons, while gray matter contains neuron cell bodies.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.