George Has Learned That If He Pesters His Father About

question 49

Multiple Choice

George has learned that if he pesters his father about using the family Cadillac enough times, his father will eventually break down and give George the keys to the Cadillac. George's "pestering" behavior is apparently being reinforced on a ___________ schedule.

• A) variable ratio
• B) variable interval
• C) fixed interval
• D) differential rate of low responding

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Definitions:

Acid/Base Reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the transfer of hydrogen ions (H+) between a proton donor (acid) and a proton acceptor (base).

Conjugate Acid

The species created when a base gains a proton (H+), forming a pair in which the acid and base differ only by one hydrogen atom.

Conjugate Base

A species formed by the removal of a proton (H+) from an acid.

Empirical Formula

The simplest ratio of the elements in a compound that gives the relative number of atoms of each element.