In Drag Racing,the Driver Deploys a Parachute at the End

question 38

Multiple Choice

In drag racing,the driver deploys a parachute at the end of the mile run.The parachute works well because

• A)the dragster does not have any brakes to save weight.
• B)the drag force due to the parachute is large at high speeds.
• C)there is no rolling friction at high speeds.
• D)the driver has no time to apply the brakes.
• E)the deployment of the parachute is part of the show.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy wherein a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, making a behavior more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that entails giving a reward after every desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The tendency for a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses to be very resistant to extinction.