Two Skinner Boxes Are Side by Side

question 15

True/False

Two Skinner boxes are side by side. The rat in the first Skinner box gets a food pellet every time it presses the bar. The rat in the second Skinner box gets a food pellet every ten times it presses the bar. If the food-dispensing mechanism is shut off, the rat in the first Skinner box will quit pressing the bar sooner than the rat in the second Skinner box does.

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Definitions:

Suspicious Circumstances

Situations or conditions that may indicate something wrong or unusual, possibly suggesting criminal activity or concern.

Patient Died

A situation in which an individual under medical care passes away.

Negligence

A failure to take reasonable care resulting in damage or injury to another.

Side Rails

Safety barriers attached to the sides of a hospital bed to prevent the patient from falling.