Which of the Following Warnings Is Used to Alert the American

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following warnings is used to alert the American people about credible terrorist threats?

• A) Imminent threat
• B) Elevated threat
• C) Unlikely threat
• D) Likely threat

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful maintainers of behavior in operant conditioning.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a varying interval of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of response.