BACB Exam BCBA Topic 3 Question 71 Discussion

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Question #: 71
Topic #: 3

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The matching law states that when responding is reinforced on concurrent VI-20 and VI-50 schedules, the:

Anumber of responses will match the number of reinforcers obtained.

Bproportion of responses for each alternative will become equal over time.

Corganism will respond exclusively to the alternative with the highest rate of reinforcement.

Dproportion of responses across the two alternatives will equal the proportion of reinforcers obtained for those alternatives.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Dottie at Jul 04, 2023, 02:49 AM

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Daniel

1 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be A because matching the number of responses to reinforcers makes sense to me.

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Paris

3 days ago

I agree with Pearlie, D makes sense because it's about proportion.

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Pearlie

4 days ago

I think the answer is D.

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Vinnie

4 days ago

Option D looks like the correct answer to me. The matching law states that the proportion of responses will match the proportion of reinforcers obtained.

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