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Tiffany is a hyperactive child who rarely sits still for more than 30 seconds at a time. Ms. Garcia decides to use positive reinforcement to help Tiffany learn to sit quietly in her seat during class time. Which one of the following approaches will bring about the fastest change in Tiffany's behavior?
 
  a. a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement
  b. a variable interval schedule of reinforcement
  c. continuous reinforcement
  d. a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement

Question 2

Which one of the following best illustrates Skinner's concept of superstitious behavior?
 
  a. Alice is praised for her accurate bookkeeping at work. After that, she continues to keep accurate books at work. She also begins to be more careful about balancing her personal checkbook each month, even though she receives no reinforcement for doing so.
  b. Bradley thinks his reinforcement for cleaning his apartment is the good feeling that a clean place gives him. In reality, he cleans only when company is coming, and it is his company that makes him feel good.
  c. Charlotte misinterprets a teacher's praise as sarcasm and therefore as punishment rather than reinforcement.
  d. David usually struggles with his geography exams, but he recently got high scores on two occasions when he wore a Denver Broncos sweatshirt to school. He now wears his Broncos sweatshirt whenever a geography test is scheduled.



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pocatato

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d




maegan_martin

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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