The Only Vending Machine in Your Dorm Is Notorious for Delivering

question 306

Multiple Choice

The only vending machine in your dorm is notorious for delivering its merchandise only occasionally when people put money in it. This is most similar to a __________ schedule of reinforcement.

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

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Definitions:

Prospectus Approval

The process of getting approval from regulatory authorities for a document offering securities or financial instruments for sale, detailing terms and conditions.

Investment Bank

An organization that assists companies in issuing securities and selling them to investors.

Market

A place or mechanism where buyers and sellers can trade goods, services, securities, or other items of value.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent ownership positions in publicly-traded corporations (stock), creditor relationships with governmental bodies or corporations (bonds), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.