LEARNING
HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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feeding your fish every day at 8 a.m.
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playing the slot machine
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getting five bucks from your parents every time you learn 3 new songs on the violin
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giving your dog a treat every time she goes to the bathroom outside
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Detailed explanation-1: -An example of a fixed-ratio schedule would be delivering a food pellet to a rat after it presses a bar five times.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a variable ratio reinforcement schedule, the number of responses needed for a reward varies. This is the most powerful partial reinforcement schedule. An example of the variable ratio reinforcement schedule is gambling.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements describes a fixed-ratio schedule? It reinforces a behavior after a set number of behaviors.
Detailed explanation-4: -For example, your baby is born with a rooting reflex that prompts him to turn his head toward your hand if you stroke his cheek or mouth. This helps him find the nipple at feeding time. At first, he’ll root from side to side, turning his head toward the nipple and then away in decreasing arcs.