Asked by Talia Miller on May 28, 2024

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Paying employees on a piece-rate system is an example of fixed interval schedule reinforcement.

Piece-Rate System

A compensation system where employees are paid a fixed rate for each unit of production completed, incentivizing productivity.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a set period of time for the desired behavior.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows.

  • Ascertain and differentiate between different reinforcement schedules (fixed interval, variable interval, fixed ratio, variable ratio) and their employments in the context of workplace settings.
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SuzyQ PalmerMay 30, 2024
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Explanation :
Paying employees on a piece-rate system is an example of a variable ratio schedule reinforcement, where the reinforcement (payment) is tied to the number of pieces produced by the employee. Fixed interval schedule reinforcement would involve paying employees at set time intervals, such as every week or every month.