Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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Under B. F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning Theory', within the 'Schedules of Reinforcement', a micro-psychological and philosophical analysis of the 'Intermittent or Partial Reinforcement Schedule'—specifically the 'Variable Ratio Schedule'—in the context of its internal functioning and extinction resistance, reveals which of the following statements to be most authentic and scientifically true?
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Detailed Explanation
In B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning, the Variable Ratio Schedule is a reinforcement system in which the organism receives reinforcement not after a fixed number of responses, but rather after an average number of responses that vary unpredictably.
Key Characteristics:
- High Response Rate: It produces a high, steady rate of response (akin to gambling or lottery systems).
- Resistance to Extinction: Because the organism cannot predict when the next reward will occur, behaviors learned under this schedule show maximum resistance to extinction.
Therefore, option C is scientifically the most accurate statement.
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