AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lauren is studying for her final exam in her psychology class. For every 45 minutes that she studies, she gives herself a mini doughnut, then goes back to studying. What schedule of reinforcement is Lauren using?
A
Fixed interval
B
Variable interval
C
Variable ratio
D
Fixed ratio
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stimulus discrimination occurs when the organism learns to differentiate between the CS and other similar stimuli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning-Type of learning where people learn to repeat behaviors that bring them pleasurable outcomes and to avoid behaviors that lead to uncomfortable outcomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Associative learning is defined as learning about the relationship between two separate stimuli, where the stimuli might range from concrete objects and events to abstract concepts, such as time, location, context, or categories.

Detailed explanation-4: -But unlike instincts and reflexes, learned behaviors involve change and experience: learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience. In contrast to the innate behaviors discussed above, learning involves acquiring knowledge and skills through experience.

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