An Avoidance Behavior of a Previously Aversive Situation Is Particularly

question 69

Multiple Choice

An avoidance behavior of a previously aversive situation is particularly difficult to extinguish because:

• A) It has typically been reinforced on a fixed ratio schedule.
• B) It has typically been reinforced on a variable ratio schedule.
• C) It has typically been reinforced on a variable interval schedule.
• D) The learner has no opportunity to learn that the situation is no longer aversive.

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Definitions:

Compounded Quarterly

The process in which interest is calculated and added to the principal amount every quarter of the year.

Deposits

Money placed into a bank account or given as a security for a contractual agreement.

Semi-annually

Occurring twice a year, typically every six months.

Quarterly Payments

Payments made four times a year, typically used in the context of dividends or loan repayments.