If Music Is Indeed a Network Good, the Most Popular

question 121

Multiple Choice

If music is indeed a network good, the most popular musical groups:

• A) are always the best.
• B) always have the most musical training.
• C) do not have to worry about contestability of their popularity.
• D) might not be the best.

---

Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and stable response rate.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, typically used to encourage repetitive behavior.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses following the passage of each interval.

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.