In anticipatory contrast, the rate of response:
A) varies inversely with an upcoming change in the rate of reinforcement.
B) varies directly with an upcoming change in the rate of reinforcement.
C) varies inversely with an upcoming change in the rate of response.
D) varies directly with an upcoming change in the rate of response.
Question 2Mohammed loved watching television until last summer when his favorite shows went off the air. During the summer, though he still watched television, he found reading to be much more interesting than before. Mohammed's behavior illustrates a(n) _____.
A) anticipatory contrast effect
B) negative contrast effect
C) positive contrast effect
D) additive contrast effect
Question 3A pigeon is presented with a blue key and a red key in alternating order. In the presence of the blue key, it earns food on a VI 200-sec schedule. In the presence of the red key, it earns food on a VI 600-sec schedule. The VI 600-sec schedule is then changed to a VI 100-sec schedule. As a result, the rate of response on the VI 200-sec schedule _____, illustrating a _____ contrast effect.
A) decreases; negative
B) increases; negative
C) decreases; positive
D) increases; positive
Question 4Harry recently got engaged and spends every evening with his fianc. As a result, he finds his college classes during the day less appealing than before. Harry's behavior illustrates a(n) _____.
A) anticipatory contrast effect
B) negative contrast effect
C) positive contrast effect
D) discriminatory contrast effect
Question 5A pigeon is presented with a blue key and a red key alternatively. In the presence of the blue key, it earns food on a VI 30-sec schedule. In the presence of the red key, it earns food on a VI 15-sec schedule. The VI 30-sec schedule is then changed to a VI 60-sec schedule. As a result, the rate of response on the VI 15-sec schedule _____, illustrating a _____ contrast effect.
A) decreases; negative
B) increases; negative
C) decreases; positive
D) increases; positive
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