The Type of Discrimination Defined as 'Disrespectful Treatment',including Behaving in an Aggressive

question 27

Multiple Choice

The type of discrimination defined as 'disrespectful treatment',including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person or ignoring his or her opinions,is the discrimination known as:

• A)incivility.
• B)exclusion.
• C)intimidation.
• D)mockery and insults.

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded only after a certain number of responses have been made, resulting in a consistent and high rate of responding.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after a random number of responses, leading to a high resistance to extinction.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses.

Variable Interval

Variable interval refers to a type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady and resistant response rate.