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74. Toy painters on Mattel’s assembly line in China
are paid by the hour, regardless of the number of toys they have painted. These
workers are being reinforced according to a ____ schedule of reinforcement.
a.
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continuous interval
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b.
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variable interval
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c.
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fixed ratio
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d.
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fixed interval
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ANS: D
75. A
fixed interval schedule to administer rewards tends to produce ____ behavior?
a.
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high energy
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b.
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consistent
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c.
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uneven
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d.
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fixed
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ANS: C
76. When
trying to maintain high levels of volunteerism among the staff for meetings
with a difficult but important client, a manager would probably be most
successful if she financially rewards this behavior on a ____ schedule.
a.
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fixed ratio
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b.
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fixed interval
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c.
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variable interval
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d.
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continuous
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ANS: D
77. The
____ reinforcement schedule leads to average and irregular performance.
a.
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variable interval
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b.
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fixed interval
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c.
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fixed ratio
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d.
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variable ratio
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