Long Periods of Little Responding Followed by a Burst of Responding

question 38

Multiple Choice

Long periods of little responding followed by a burst of responding is MOST characteristic of which of the following partial reinforcement schedules?

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

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Definitions:

Weakly Acidic

Describing a substance that has a slightly acidic pH, typically close to neutral but below 7 on the pH scale.

Electronegative Oxygen

Refers to the characteristic of oxygen to attract electrons towards itself, making it a potent oxidizing agent.

Condensation

The process by which gas transforms into liquid, often observed when warm air meets a cool surface.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction involving the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water.