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Responding on a(n) _____ schedule is most likely to eventually result in physical exhaustion.

A) FI
B) FR
C) VI
D) VR

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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On a(n) (be specific - use the abbreviation and number) _________ schedule, reinforcement is contingent upon emitting 50 responses .

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On a _____ schedule, reinforcement is contingent upon an unpredictable number of responses.

According to the response deprivation hypothesis, nail biting can be used as a reinforcer if it

Neem accepts Jason's invitation for a date only when she has "nothing better to do." Of the four simple intermittent schedules, Jason's behavior of asking Neem for a date is best described as being on a(n) _________ schedule of reinforcement.

What is a chained schedule? Diagram and label an example of a chained schedule.

Suppose you are waiting for the 6 p.m. news on TV. Every so often, you take a quick glance at the clock to see if it is now 6 p.m. The frequency with which you look at the clock will most likely resemble the response pattern produced by a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

A pigeon must circle continuously for an average of 10 seconds in order to earn access to food. This is an example of a _____ schedule.

According to the Premack principle, a _____ behavior can be used to reinforce a _____ behavior.

On a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcer is delivered after

A major problem with drive reduction theory is that some reinforcers do not seem to be associated with

According to drive reduction theory, an event is reinforcing to the extent that it is associated with a reduction in a

According to the behavioral bliss point approach, most people:

According to the _____, a behavior can serve as a reinforcer if access to the behavior is restricted and it falls below its baseline level of occurrence.

What is an adjusting schedule? In what way does shaping involve the use of an adjusting schedule?

Twice last week Jessica happened to be listening to her favorite blues band when she received a phone call from a boy in whom she is interested. This week, Jessica is playing that same music over and over again hoping that she will receive a call from him. This seems to be an example of a(n) _____ behavior that has been reinforced on a(n) _____ schedule.

When a rat is first exposed to a new schedule of reinforcement in an operant chamber, the behavior is initially _____ but becomes more _____ over time. The latter pattern is known as _____.

Define variable interval schedule. Describe the typical pattern of responding produced by this schedule .

To ensure that new apprentices work carefully, you would most likely use a _____ schedule of reinforcement in their early training.

Kierran spends approximately three hours per day playing video games and approximately 20 minutes per day doing chores. If Kierran's mother tells him to play video games when he completes his chores then she is employing the _____ whereas if she restricts video game play and only allows him to play video games if he does his chores then she is employing the _____.