This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Secondary reinforcers: a. are intrinsically reinforcing due to their very nature b. come to ... (Read 10 times)

Zoey63294

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jun 20, 2018
Secondary reinforcers:
 
  a. are intrinsically reinforcing due to their very nature
  b. come to control responding due to their association with other reinforcers
  c. are such things as water, food, avoidance of pain
  d. usually involve a form of latent learning

Question 2

In an experiment on the effects of reinforcement on running speed, when a large reward that the rats had been receiving was changed to a medium reward, their performance declined to below a group that always received a medium reward. This is called:
 
  a. negative contrast
  b. positive contrast
  c. diminishing reward effect
  d. quality of reward effect


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Dominic

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


Zoey63294

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thank you!


Dominic

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2018
Happy to help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms of a drug overdose include losing consciousness, fever or sweating, breathing problems, abnormal pulse, and changes in skin color.

Secondary meristems generate wood and bark. Secondary meristems generate wood and bark.
African (above) and Asiatic (below) lions, as illustrated in Johnsons Book of Nature African (above) and Asiatic (below) lions, as illustrated in Johnsons Book of Nature
nature nature
The primary windings are inside the secondary windings on this General Motors coil. The primary windings are inside the secondary windings on this General Motors coil.
Hierarchical nature of hormone action in vertebrates Hierarchical nature of hormone action in vertebrates
An overview of the levels of organization in nature An overview of the levels of organization in nature
Video: Five phases of cardiac cycle & Atrial contraction

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library