A Rat in a Skinner Box Is Reinforced for the First

question 148

Multiple Choice

A rat in a Skinner box is reinforced for the first bar press it makes after one minute has elapsed. The rat is on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

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

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Definitions:

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents (mother and father) and their children (biological or adopted), considered the smallest, basic social unit.

Military Families

Families in which one or more members are serving or have served in the armed forces, often facing unique challenges such as frequent relocations and deployments.

Continuity

The psychological and developmental principle suggesting gradual and cumulative growth rather than sudden changes.

Monozygotic Twins

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