If a rat that is responding on a VI 60-sec schedule of food reinforcement also starts receiving free food on a VT 20-sec schedule, then the rate of response on the VI schedule will likely
A) increase.
B) decrease.
C) remain constant.
D) fluctuate wildly.
Question 2Hockey players have a lot of superstitious behaviors. This suggests that some aspects of playing the game are being reinforced on a(n) _____ schedule.
A) VT
B) FT
C) VI
D) FI
Question 3Superstitious behaviors can sometimes develop as
A) a function of noncontingent reinforcement.
B) an inadvertent by-product of reinforcement for some other behavior.
C) a function of exposure to a DRL schedule.
D) Both a and b are correct.
Question 4Skinner (1948 ) found that pigeons exposed to an FT schedule of reinforcement
A) developed ritualistic patterns of behavior.
B) became aggressive.
C) key pecked at a very high rate.
D) became lazy.
Question 5Superstitious behavior may develop as a result of exposure to a(n) _____ schedule of reinforcement.
A) continuous
B) VI or FI
C) response-independent
D) FR or VR
Question 6Twice last week Jessica happened to be listening to her favorite blues band when she received a phone call from a boy in whom she is interested. This week, Jessica is playing that same music over and over again hoping that she will receive a call from him. This seems to be an example of a(n) _____ behavior that has been reinforced on a(n) _____ schedule.
A) adjunctive; VI
B) superstitious; FI
C) superstitious; VT
D) adjunctive; FT
Question 7Yesterday morning at the bus stop Joseph just happened to be leaning against the bus stop sign when the bus finally arrived. This morning, Joseph spent a lot of time leaning against the sign hoping that the bus would arrive. This seems to be an example of a(n) _____ behavior that has been reinforced on a _____ schedule.
A) adjunctive; VI
B) adjunctive; VT
C) superstitious; VI
D) superstitious; VT
Question 8On a VT schedule, a reinforcer is delivered following
A) the first response after a varying period of time.
B) the first response during a varying period of time.
C) a varying period of time.
D) a varying number of responses.
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