Gamblers and fisherman sometimes have a difficult time controlling their need to gamble and fish, respectively, because of the <u>Variable-ratio </u>schedule of reinforcement.
Explanation:
A schedule of reinforcement is part of operant conditioning which states about instances when a behavior will be reinforced, whether with each time, or none at all.
Reinforcements (positive or negative) aim to strengthen a behavior. Variable-ration schedule is a part of partial reinforcement which leads response to be reinforced only at part of the time.
Variable-ratio schedule occurs when a reinforcement results in a steady response rate with reinforcements after an unpredictable number of responses, like after 2, 4, 5, 9 and so on.
When a gambler gambles the first time, he/she may not win; the second time also none; so decides to quit and leave but finally decides to play one last time and wins at that time. This win reinforces him/her to gamble again. The same thing happens with fishermen also when they cannot fish for the first few attempts but finally succeeds which will make them to do fishing again.
Answer: Declines
Explanation: From the definition of marginal utility which is, The extra satisfaction derived from consuming one extra unit of a product.
As a consumer consumes more and more unit of a product.. Marginal utility will decrease or decline.
Answer:
Hyperthyroidism
Substance abuse
Explanation:
Hyperthyroidism is the situation in the body when the production of thyroxine hormone is made in huge quantities. The metabolism of the body is accelerated and because of this reason the body fails in gaining weight even after a good consumption of food.
In the given situation, Mayumi's psychological symptoms of hyperthyroidism and substance abuse needs to be examined. The weight loss even after a good consumption of food is evident of such an issue.
