When a rat is first exposed to a new schedule of reinforcement in an operant chamber, the behavior ...

When a rat is first exposed to a new schedule of reinforcement in an operant chamber, the behavior is initially _____ but becomes more _____ over time. The latter pattern is known as _____.
 
  A) constant; variable; steady-state behavior
  B) varied; stable; steady-state behavior
  C) varied; stable; CRF
  D) variable; constant; CRF

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Question 2

The letters CRF refer to a(n) _____ schedule of reinforcement.
 
  A) intermittent
  B) continuous
  C) contingent
  D) contaminated

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Question 3

Rebecca finds that if she persistently pesters her mother to buy her a toy, she sometimes gets what she wants. Rebecca's pestering behavior is being reinforced on a(n) _____ schedule.
 
  A) fixed interval
  B) variable time
  C) intermittent
  D) continuous

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Question 4

Occasionally is to always as a(n) _____ schedule of reinforcement is to a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
 
  A) variable; continuous
  B) fixed; variable
  C) variable; interval
  D) intermittent; continuous

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Question 5

A useful schedule of reinforcement to use when first shaping a new behavior is a(n) _____ schedule.
 
  A) continuous
  B) intermittent
  C) FI
  D) VT

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Question 6

Each time the dog scratches at the door, its owner lets it outside. In technical terms, this is an example of a(n) _____ schedule of reinforcement.
 
  A) intermittent
  B) regular
  C) constant
  D) continuous