Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) When you drive a car, pressing its gas pedal sends a message to the car to perform a task-that is, to go faster.
• B) You send messages to an object; each message is implemented as a method call that tells a method of the object to perform its task.
• C) A program might call a bank-account object's deposit method to increase the account's balance.
• D) All of the above statements are true.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Consequences

Outcomes or results that follow an action or decision, potentially having positive or negative effects.

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific response or behavior occurs, often measured in operant conditioning studies.

Self-Administering Satiation

A technique where an individual repeatedly exposes themselves to a stimulus that initially elicites a strong desire, with the aim of reducing the intensity of that desire over time.