A long history of reinforcement tends to :

A long history of reinforcement tends to
 
  A) increase resistance to extinction.
  B) decrease resistance to extinction.
  C) have no effect on resistance to extinction.
  D) first increase and then decrease resistance to extinction.

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Question 2

Sally likes Jon and readily agrees whenever he asks her out. She likes Sim less than she likes Jon and accepts a date with him occasionally. When she falls in love with Edgar, she informs both Jon and Sim that she will no longer go out with them. Jon quickly stops asking her out, but Sim persists for several months. Sim's behavior illustrates _____.
 
  A) the partial reinforcement effect
  B) the peak shift effect
  C) an extinction burst
  D) spontaneous recovery

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Question 3

Zakir's mother occasionally gives in to his demands for extra money. After she stops this practice altogether, Zakir continues demanding extra money for the next three weeks. In this scenario, Zakir's behavior illustrates the influence of _____ on resistance to extinction.
 
  A) the schedule of reinforcement
  B) the degree of deprivation
  C) the previous experience with extinction
  D) the magnitude of the reinforcer

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Question 4

Among the following schedules, resistance to extinction will likely be the strongest following reinforcement on a(n) _____ schedule.
 
  A) FR 5
  B) VR 5
  C) FR 100
  D) VR 100

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Question 5

Among the following schedules, resistance to extinction will likely be the strongest following reinforcement on a(n) _____ schedule.
 
  A) FR 5
  B) FR 20
  C) FR 100
  D) CRF

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Question 6

Who among the following individuals will find it most difficult to quit gambling?
 
  A) Jacques, who wins approximately once in a month
  B) Alan, who wins approximately once in a week
  C) Chris, who wins approximately twice a day
  D) James, who wins approximately twice a week