Match the Following with the Descriptions in Questions

question 50

Multiple Choice

Match the following with the descriptions in questions
-Was developed in the belief that pleasant events might lessen the effects of
hassles on health.

• A)Polygraph
• B)Social Readjustment Scale
• C)Corticosteroids and catecholamines
• D)Daily Hassles scale
• E)Uplifts scale

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful maintainers of behavior in operant conditioning.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a varying interval of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of response.