U3D9 MCQET

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Every time a student answers a question correctly in class, she receives a small sticker. Over time, the frequency of her participation increases. This increase in behavior through the addition of a

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Positive Reinforcement

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A manager decides to improve employee punctuality by removing an hour from their monthly team meeting each time everyone arrives on time. This removal of an undesirable event to increase a desired behavior exemplifies:

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Negative Reinforcement

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In an experiment, a rat receives a food pellet for pressing a lever, but only after a set number of presses. The schedule of reinforcement used here, which delivers a reward after a specified number of responses, is a:

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Fixed Ratio

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After observing that her cat scratches the couch to gain attention, a cat owner begins to give the cat a treat each time it uses the scratching post instead. This gradual molding of behavior is known as:

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Shaping

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A company reduces its employees' yearly bonus if they fail to meet their quarterly targets. The decrease in bonus to reduce the occurrences of underperformance is a form of:

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Negative Punishment

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Natalie bought 100 tickets in the raffle for a free homecoming ticket and lost. Months later, she also buys 100 tickets for the senior prom raffle, hoping this will be the time she wins. What type of reinforcement schedule is this? Options: fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval, continuous

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variable-ratio