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As part of an experiment, James is told that he can earn money by pushing a key on an FI 60-sec schedule of reinforcement. James pushes the response key at a blistering pace throughout the interval between reinforcers. In this scenario, it is likely that James:
 
  A) has realized that this is the only way to attain all the reinforcers.
  B) was previously exposed to an FT 60-sec schedule.
  C) has assumed that he can attain more reinforcers by emitting more responses than needed.
  D) developed the behavior of pushing keys gradually.

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On FI schedules, human subjects often do not show the same pattern of behavior that is typically shown by nonhuman animals. This probably reflects the influence of _____ on human behavior.
 
  A) culture
  B) rules
  C) observational learning
  D) displacement


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


LaDunn

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Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thank you!


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