Asked by Nicholas Vargas on May 31, 2024
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If Billy was praised every 4th time he collected rocks without throwing them, his behavior would be on which schedule of reinforcement?
A) variable ratio
B) fixed interval
C) fixed ratio
D) variable interval
Fixed Ratio
A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded only after a certain number of responses have been made, resulting in a consistent and high rate of responding.
Variable Ratio
A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after a random number of responses, leading to a high resistance to extinction.
Fixed Interval
A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses.
- Detail the differences between various schedules of partial reinforcement and the resulting effects on behavior.
- Critique the practical employment of reinforcement schedules in professional environments, academic endeavors, and day-to-day actions.
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Learning Objectives
- Detail the differences between various schedules of partial reinforcement and the resulting effects on behavior.
- Critique the practical employment of reinforcement schedules in professional environments, academic endeavors, and day-to-day actions.
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