The Fact That Learning Can Occur Without Reinforcement Is Most

question 109

Multiple Choice

The fact that learning can occur without reinforcement is most clearly demonstrated by studies of:

• A) fixed-interval schedules.
• B) latent learning.
• C) extrinsic motivation.
• D) instinctive drift.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

a behavior modification technique that involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a certain behavior.

Free Will

The concept that humans have the ability to make choices that are not predetermined by past events, genetic predisposition, or current environmental pressures, implying a certain degree of self-determination.

Determinism

The philosophical doctrine that all events, including human choices and actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.

Functional Analysis

An approach to the study of behavior that involves assessing the frequency of a behavior, the situation in which it occurs, and the reinforcers associated with it.