The answer is: C. Unlike fixed interval reinforcement schedules, with variable interval reinforcement schedules, the time between a behavior and the following consequences varies around a specified average.
When the researchers conduct a fixed interval reinforcement schedules , the reward for a certain behavior would be given after a specific amount of time has passed.
When they conduct variable interval reinforcement schedules, the reward will be given within unpredictable time frame. Because the reward time is unpredictable, there is no expectation between the subject after the subject did the desired behavior. This will make the time between a behavior and the following consequences varies around a specified average depending on the subject's characteristic.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
In France, a committee exists which has the job of eliminating subversive foreign influences in the form of words borrowed from other languages. English is a major offender (as in le bluejeans or le hamburger). This is an example of linguistic nationalism.
Countries such as France uses linguistic nationalism to support their own language, culture, customs, and tradition. They do not like to be affected by linguistic imperialism, where dominant foreigner countries try to use language as a form or influence on other nations. Linguistic nationalism promotes the language of the nation to strengthen the patriotic sense of pride in one's nation.
I would say C) Evaporation
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