Blake Is a Carpet Installer Who Wants to Be Paid

question 98

Multiple Choice

Blake is a carpet installer who wants to be paid for each square foot of carpet he lays rather than with an hourly wage.Blake prefers working on a ________ schedule of reinforcement.

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

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Definitions:

Motivation

The psychological process that stimulates and directs goal-oriented behaviors, stemming from desires, needs, or rewards.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

The orbitofrontal cortex is a region of the brain involved in the cognitive process of decision-making, processing of rewards and punishments, and emotion regulation.

Amygdala

A structure within the brain's temporal lobe associated with experiencing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, and forming emotional memories.

Gustatory Information

Data or sensory input related to the sense of taste.