PSYC 342 Quiz 5 assesses understanding of reinforcement schedules in behavioral psychology. It explores fixed and variable ratio schedules, post-reinforcement pauses, and studying patterns influenced by exam scheduling, crucial for students studying behavioral patterns in humans and animals.
Delivering the mail
Pulling the arm of a slot machine
Checking a washing machine to see if the clothes are done
Flipping burgers for $5.00 an hour
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At a high steady rate throughout the semester.
At a rapid and steady rate once he gets started, followed by periods of no studying.
Very little following an exam but with increasing rates at the end of the three weeks
At a low steady rate throughout the semester.
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The partial reinforcement extinction effect.
The post-reinforcement pause.
The variable ratio schedule of reinforcement.
The variable interval schedule of reinforcement.
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Fixed ratio schedule.
Variable ratio schedule.
Fixed interval schedule.
Variable interval schedule.
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Access to that reinforcer response has been restricted.
The baseline probability of making that response is greater than that of making the instrumental response.
The baseline probability of making that response is less than that of the making the instrumental response.
Making that response reduces a deprived physiological drive state.
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Fixed interval
Fixed ratio
Variable interval
Variable ratio
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A fixed hold.
A limited hold.
A variable hold.
A ratio hold.
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Fixed interval
Fixed ratio
Variable interval
Variable ratio
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Increase.
Decrease.
Remain the same.
Increase briefly, then decrease.
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