What Operant Conditioning Technique Is Useful to Teach a New

question 46

Multiple Choice

What operant conditioning technique is useful to teach a new behaviour?

• A) shaping
• B) fixed-interval schedules
• C) positive punishment
• D) instinctive drift

Understand the relevance of confidence intervals in complementing p-value findings for more robust research insights.

Understand the foundational concepts and debates in psychology, including the nature-nurture issue.

Recognize the various specializations within psychology and their unique perspectives on behavior and mental processes.

Identify the historical milestones and key figures in the development of psychology as a discipline.

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Definitions:

Female/Male Earnings Ratio

A measure comparing the average earnings of female workers to those of male workers, often utilized to highlight gender pay gaps in the workforce.

Law of Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will eventually decrease after a certain point.

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay for making one extra unit of a product or service.

Capitalist Economy

An economic system where private individuals or businesses own capital goods, and the production of goods and services is based on supply and demand.