Social Studies, 23.06.2021 03:00, eric271828

Joshua is interested in running a half-marathon and seeks help from a personal trainer. During the first week of training, Joshua is asked to walk 5 miles every day. The following week, the trainer instructs him to walk a mile and then run a mile until he completes 5 miles. Each week, the training regimen gets harder. By the end of the month, Joshua is running 5 miles without stopping. By the end of the second month, Joshua is running the distance of a half-marathon (approx. 13 miles). After each training session, the trainer meets with Joshua to give him reinforcing feedback and to motivate him to continue training. This situation is an example of:

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A variable-ratio schedule

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The case shown in the question above can be considered an example of a variable-ratio schedule, which is a type of reinforcement scheme in operant conditioning, where a response is observed in the elaboration of an unpredictable number of responses stimulated through repetitive training, or that is, this type of reinforcement scheme encourages the performance of a specific and desired behavior, through various "trainings" with variable responses, until the desired behavior is achieved.

In the case above, the desired behavior was Joshua's ability to run the equivalent of a half marathon. This behavior was stimulated with several trainings that allowed Joshua to run different amounts of kilometers, until he could run the desired amount.

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Aunitary state is a form of state where power is concentrated and there is a single center of power that extends its actions throughout the territory of the respective state. this, through its agents and local authorities, delegates of that same central power, and in its majority; it can count on a single legislating apparatus; except for certain exceptions, which legislate for the entire country; a judicial power, which applies the current law to the entire territory of the state and within which a supreme court of justice is established, which has jurisdiction at the national level; a single executive power, that is conformed by all the governors (president, governors, mayors, etc.); and a single political constitution, which governs all the territory and to which all the authorities and inhabitants of the state are subject.a confederation (from the latin: confœderatĭo) consists of the union of states that retain their sovereignty and are governed by certain common laws. initially there was talk of "confederation" in the case of alliances, for this reason the word "confederation" is still used in non-governmental civil society institutions. for this reason, the term confederation is also used to describe any type of organization that combines the authority derived from other semi-autonomous entities. in this case, sports confederations can be cited as some examples. however, the word confederation takes much more relevance when it comes to some permanent alliance of states or some association or association of states.characteristics of a federal government system

a) written constitution. also known as magna carta and a necessity of the democracies that form federations to regulate the principles by which the government will be governed, because if they had to act without a body of specific laws would produce confrontations.

b) territorial division. federalism is constituted by the division of powers on the geographical basis of each territory.

c) decentralization. in a federal system there is both a central government and units of government lower than the central one, each making decisions regarding the provision of certain public services in their respective geographical jurisdictions.

d) supreme court of justice. to counteract the rigidity of the written constitution, judicial action is required to interpret said constitution and necessary changes can be made.

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