Renee Is Studying the Effect of Positive Reinforcement for Her

question 11

Multiple Choice

Renee is studying the effect of positive reinforcement for her psychology class.She gets 16 pigeons.These pigeons are from eight egg clutches with two pigeons from each clutch.Renee matches each pigeon in Reinforcement Schedule A with its clutchmate in Reinforcement Schedule B.After training the pigeons,she measures the number of correct responses by each in 10 trials.Using a two-tailed test and ,use the data below to determine whether or not there is a difference between the two schedules.

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Definitions:

Time Sampling

A behavioral observation technique that involves observing the presence or absence of behaviors within specific time intervals.

Frequency

The rate at which an event or behavior occurs over a specified period of time.

Anecdotal

Pertaining to a short and interesting story or personal account, often used as informal evidence to support a point.

Duration

The total time period during which an event or condition exists or persists.