BFSkinner Appears to Have Discovered the Partial Reinforcement Effect When

question 22

Multiple Choice

B.F.Skinner appears to have discovered the partial reinforcement effect when he was running a simple conditioning experiment,ran low on food pellets,and began reinforcing only a percentage of responses he otherwise would have reinforced 100% of the time.This is an example of:

• A)capitalizing on a paradoxical incident
• B)serendipity
• C)reasoning by analogy
• D)the hypothetico-deductive method

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Definitions:

Organic Inferiority

A concept from Adlerian psychology suggesting that individuals born with physical weaknesses compensate by developing skills and abilities in other areas.

Stuttered

Spoken with involuntary repetition and prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words, disrupting the normal flow of speech.

Individual Psychology

A psychological framework developed by Alfred Adler that focuses on the unique motivations of individuals and the importance of each person's perceived niche in society.

Analytical

Characterized by or pertaining to a detailed examination of elements or structure; often used in problem-solving, decision-making, or breaking down complex concepts into simpler parts.