Question 1

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable ratio schedule?

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A)   delivering the mail
B)   pulling the arm of a slot machine
C)   checking a washing machine to see if the clothes are done
D)   flipping burgers for $5.00 an hourE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The difference between molar and molecular theories of matching is that

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A)   molar theories focus on the response alternative most likely to be reinforced at that time, while molecular theories focus on individual choice responses.
B)   molecular theories focus on the response alternative most likely to be reinforced at that time, while molar theories focus on individual choice responses.
C)   molar theories focus on aggregates of behavior over a period of time, while molecular theories focus on individual choice responses.
D)   molecular theories focus on aggregates of behavior over a period of time, while molar theories focus on individual choice responses.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to the hyperbolic decay function of value discounting,when the reinforcer is delayed the value of the reinforcer

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A)   remains unchanged.
B)   decreases.
C)   increases.
D)   It is impossible to tell, given this information.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What is a reward discounting function and how is it related to the problem of self control?

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Question 5

If an experimenter wanted to explore the conditions under which animals prefer unpredictable reinforcement schedules to predictable reinforcement schedules,the experimenter would use

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A)   concurrent schedules of reinforcement.
B)   molar maximizing theories.
C)   concurrent-chain schedules of reinforcement.
D)   molecular maximizing theories.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Your roommate is taking a self-paced course that requires three papers over the semester.He expected to finish all three papers in the first two weeks but,after quickly finishing the first paper three weeks ago,he has done nothing.This behavior pattern is due to

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A)   the partial reinforcement extinction effect.
B)   the post-reinforcement pause.
C)   the variable ratio schedule of reinforcement.
D)   the variable interval schedule of reinforcement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct way to express the value discounting function mathematically?

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A)   V = M/(1 + K
D)  
B)   M = V/(1 - K
D)  
C)   K = M/(1 - V
D)  
D)   D = V/(1 + KM) E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

People addicted to heroin are likely to show_____ when compared to non-addicted individuals.

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A)   a steep reward discounting function
B)   a more shallow reward discounting function
C)   a discounting function with more peaks
D)   a discounting function with fewer peaksE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Compare molar and molecular theories of maximization.What evidence supports each class of theory? What is the evidence that does not support each class of theory?

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Question 10

For 30 ten-minute trials,a rat received a food pellet every other lever press.This rat was on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

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A)   fixed interval
B)   fixed ratio
C)   variable interval
D)   variable ratioE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?

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A)   a clerk at a fast food restaurant
B)   a gambler
C)   a mail delivery person
D)   a student waiting for her grades to come in the mailE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a fixed interval schedule?

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A)   delivering the mail
B)   pulling the arm of a slot machine
C)   checking the refrigerator to see if the jelly is done
D)   flipping burgers for $5.00 an hourE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

If you wanted to ensure that your employees worked at high steady rate,on what schedule of reinforcement would you reward them? Why?

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Question 14

The relative rate of responding to key "B" is 0.6.According to the matching law,the relative rate of reinforcement on key "B" is very likely _____.

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A)   6
B)   0.6
C)   4
D)   0.4E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Describe how response rate schedules are designed and what their effects are.

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Question 16

Molar maximizing cannot explain why choice behavior is distributed so close to the matching relation on concurrent

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A)   FR1-FR1 schedules.
B)   VI-VI schedules.
C)   FR5-FR20 schedules.
D)   VR-VR schedules.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following describes behavior reinforced on a variable interval schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)   calling to see if the mechanic is finished with your car
B)   pulling the arm of a slot machine
C)   checking the refrigerator to see if the jelly is done
D)   flipping burgers for $5.00 an hourE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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