In situations when the presentation of reinforcement is controlled, such as during training, the timing of when a reinforcer is presented can be manipulated. During the early stages of learning, continuous reinforcement is often used. This schedule involves reinforcing a response each and every time it occurs.
Newcomb is either English or Welsh in origin and if your family arrived in the earliest batch of pre-revolutionary Newcombs they came from the English west country which can also mean Wales. If you need more information there are two books on the Newcombs. I have the one published in 1874.
It is or rather was at least in England an occupational name for a deacon, or perhaps for his servant. The derivation is from the Old English pre 7th century word deakne, although ultimately the origin is from the late Latin word diaconus or the Ancient Greek diakonos, meaning a friend or manservant.t is or rather was at least in England an occupational name for a deacon, or perhaps for his servant. The derivation is from the Old English pre 7th century word deakne, although ultimately the origin is from the late Latin word diaconus or the Ancient Greek diakonos, meaning a friend or manservant.