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EDF 6222 FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Unique to humans is... - correct answer- the ability for language to further influence superstitious behavior
Superstitious behavior arises from... - correct answer- accidental contingencies
Superstitious behavior illustrates that... - correct answer- reinforcement is effective even if it isn't related to the behavior that follows
What schedules are most likely in the natural environment - correct answer- Variable schedules
Matching law - correct answer- Quantitative relationship between rates of response and rates of reinforcement in concurrent schedules
Long-term consequences are - correct answer- delayed 1 / 2
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Speed and effectiveness of punishment - correct answer- The more delayed the punishment, the less effective it is
Belushi effect of drug tolerance - correct answer- Removal of the conditioned stimulus (the environment) allowed the drug to effect him differently, causing overdose
The US Office of Technology assessments estimates that __ of modern medical treatments in common use have been proved as effective - correct answer- 1/5
Hart & Risley study - correct answer- Conducted to look for the cause of the disparity in linguistic progress among children from different socioeconomic backgrounds
Children who come from a welfare background have __ as much experience per hour with words being spoken to them than a working class child - correct answer- 1/2
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