A Rat in a Skinner Box Receives a Food Pellet

question 30

Multiple Choice

A rat in a Skinner box receives a food pellet every ten times the bar is pressed. The rat is on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

• A)fixed-ratio
• B)variable-ratio
• C)fixed-interval
• D)variable-interval

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Definitions:

Specified Sizes

These are the dimensions provided on a technical drawing, indicating the precise measurements that components should be manufactured or cut to.

Gage Number

A numerical system that specifies the thickness of sheet metal or wire, the higher the number, the thinner the material.

Material Size

Refers to the physical dimensions of a raw material or component before it is processed or machined into its final form.

Development Drawing

A detailed drawing that provides comprehensive information and specifications for the manufacturing or construction of a part or structure.