Which of the Following Behaviors Is Typically Reinforced on a Variable-Ratio

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behaviors is typically reinforced on a variable-ratio schedule?

• A) studying to be prepared for unexpected quizzes
• B) inserting coins into a slot machine
• C) paying a cashier for a candy bar
• D) checking the mailbox to see if the mail has arrived

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Definitions:

Mean Response Time

The average time taken to react or respond to a stimulus or task.

Significance Level

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines whether an observed effect is statistically significant. It is often denoted by alpha (α).

Population Variances

A statistical measure of the dispersion of data points in a population, indicating how much the values differ from the mean.

Confidence Interval

An array of numerical indicators, gleaned from sample statistics, anticipated to harbor the value of an unknown population attribute.