Author Question: Randolph does not need to be told how boys and girls are different. Even though he is just turning 4 ... (Read 63 times)

EAugust

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
Randolph does not need to be told how boys and girls are different. Even though he is just turning 4 years old, he has learned a great deal from watching his brothers and sisters and the other people in his life.
 
  What is the term for the way in which Randolph is learning to become a member of society?
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are variable-ratio reinforcement and fixed-interval reinforcement?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



owenfalvey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Randolph is experiencing socialization or acculturation.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Variable-ratio reinforcement is giving out a reward after a random number of behaviors. Fixed-interval reinforcement is giving out a reward after a certain amount of time has passed.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library