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Rate can be derived from the combination of which of the following fundamental properties?

Which of the following is NOT a critical attribute of reinforcement?

Whenever Alden pulls his own hair (which has caused tissue damage as severe as open sores on his scalp), his behavior plan calls for his teacher to instruct him to “touch-toes” 10 times before returning to whatever activity he had been doing. This contingent exercise procedure has been generally effective at reducing his hair-pulling.  However, one of his teachers, Ms. Roxanne, does not agree with this procedure, and uses it only rarely. Alden’s hair-pulling now occurs at higher rates in Ms. Roxanne’s presence than when he is around other teachers.   Therefore, in terms of “hair-pulling” behavior, Ms. Roxanne is most likely functioning as a(n):

Somebody kicks you and you start punching right away.  This is an example of:

Which of the following is not a critical attribute of a functional relation?

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned punisher?

Cans of Dr. Popper soda and a diet Dr. Popper soda are both available inside of a refrigerator at the workshop.  During a work break, Jordan approaches Carole, his work supervisor and says, “Diet Doctor Popper!”   She opens the refrigerator and gives him a can of Diet Dr. Popper soda.  Jordan saying “diet Dr.Popper” is …

Natural sciences are bound by the ______ or _____ world

Kelly is an organizational behavior management (OBM) consultant.  She is hired to increase employee productivity at a factory.  Each employee currently earns $15 per hour, regardless of productivity. What type of reinforcement schedule should Kelly recommend for the factory managers to use to increase productivity (assuming that the recommended schedule is practical, ethical, and legal)?

Mark goes to a playground and plays basketball for 31 minutes. The time spent playing basketball is an example of which dimensional quantity: