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EDF 6222 Final Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1.Unique to humans is…: the ability for language to further influence
superstitious behavior
2.Superstitious behavior arises from…: accidental contingencies
3.Superstitious behavior illustrates that…: reinforcement is effective
even if it isn’t related to the behavior that follows
4.What schedules are most likely in the natural environment: Variable
sched- ules
5.Matching law: Quantitative relationship between rates of response
and rates of reinforcement in concurrent schedules
6.Long-term consequences are: delayed
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7.Speed and effectiveness of punishment: The more delayed the
punishment, the less effective it is
8.Belushi effect of drug tolerance: Removal of the conditioned
stimulus (the environment) allowed the drug to effect him
differently, causing overdose
9.The US Office of Technology assessments estimates that of modern
medical treatments in common use have been proved as effective: 1/5
10.Hart & Risley study: Conducted to look for the cause of the disparity inlinguistic progress among children from different socioeconomic
backgrounds
11.Children who come from a welfare background have as much experience per hour with words being spoken to them than a working class child:
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12.Children who come from a welfare background have as much
experi- ence per hour with words being spoken to them than a
professional class child: 1/3
13.Should children be exposed to natural negative consequences: Yes