AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

CLASSICAL CONDITIONING VS OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which schedule of reinforcement? Your mom pays you $10 each week for allowance.
A
Fixed ratio
B
Variable ratio
C
Fixed interval
D
Variable interval
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A weekly paycheck is a good example of a fixed-interval schedule. The employee receives reinforcement every seven days, which may result in a higher response rate as payday approaches.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fixed Interval Example a teacher gives reinforcement every 5 minutes in her class when a student appropriately raises their hand to answer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fixed ratio schedule involves using a constant number of responses. For example, if the rabbit is reinforced every time it pulls the lever exactly five times, it would be reinforced on an FR 5 schedule. Ratio schedules involve reinforcement after an average number of responses have occurred.

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