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wenmo

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The matching law predicts that 86 of responses should be emitted on the VI 10-sec alternative and 14 on the VI 60-sec alternative. In reality, a pigeon emits 75 on the VI 10-sec alternative and 25 on the VI 60-sec alternative. This appears to be an example of
 
  A) bias.
  B) undermatching.
  C) overmatching.
  D) optimization.

Question 2

On a concurrent VI 15-sec VI 45-sec schedule, a pigeon responded twice as often on the VI 15-sec alternative. This is an example of
 
  A) matching.
  B) undermatching.
  C) overmatching.
  D) bias.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B




wenmo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Excellent


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

 

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