- Identify the reinforcement schedule for each example presented. (Enter the information into the table.)
- Explain how each of the four schedules work to evoke a behavior and the type of responding that results.
- Describe a naturally occurring reinforcement schedule you have identified in everyday life
- Write a short conclusion.
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Schedules of Reinforcement
Name the schedule in the example:
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Arjun gets a sticker for the first correct response after a two-minute interval has passed. |
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Cristina gets to pick a prize after an average of four homework papers are turned in. |
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One star is earned every three times Juan raises his hand. |
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Kiana gets five minutes of iPad if they answer correctly at the end of an interval, which lasts five minutes on average. |
Schedules of Reinforcement
Fixed interval:
Fixed ratio:
Variable ratio:
Variable interval:
Schedules in Everyday Life
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