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Kthamas

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Which of the following is an advantage of the mixed method approach to research?
 
  a. The strength of one methodology can potentially overcome a weakness of the other.
  b. The use of words and narratives can add meaning and insights to numbers generated by the quantitative side.
  c. The mixed approach is a good way to verify existing theories.
  d. The mixed approach can provide stronger conclusion and a more complete understanding of a phenomenon through corroboration of findings.
  e. All of the above.

Question 2

Describe and discuss the important distinctions among the following schedules of reinforcement: continuous schedule, fixed interval schedule, variable interval schedule, fixed ratio schedule, and variable ratio schedule.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

The authors discuss different schedules of reinforcement on pages 244-245
a.ontinuous schedule: Every appropriate response is rewarded, and every inappropriate response is ignored.
b. fixed interval schedule: Appropriate behavior is rewarded on a predictable time- interval basis (for example, every ten minutes or once a day).
c. variable interval schedule: Reinforcement is provided for appropriate behavior at random intervals (for example, after one day, three days, two days, five days).
d. fixed ratio schedule: Reinforcement is provided for appropriate behavior after a specified number of responses (for example, every fifth time a lever is pressed).
e. variable ratio schedule: Reinforcement is provided for appropriate behavior after a different number of responses (for example, after the second, seventh, nineteenth).




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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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