AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When an organism receives a reinforcer each time it displays a behavior, it is called continuous reinforcement. This reinforcement schedule is the quickest way to teach someone a behavior, and it is especially effective in training a new behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Continuous reinforcement is the repeated reinforcement of a behavior every time it happens. This can involve positive (adding a stimulus) or negative (removing a stimulus) reinforcement, with the goal of encouraging certain actions. Continuous reinforcement is one of two foundational types of reinforcement schedules.

Detailed explanation-3: -A continuous reinforcement schedule (CRF) presents the reinforcer after every performance of the desired behavior. This schedule reinforces target behavior every single time it occurs, and is the quickest in teaching a new behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Continuous reinforcement is also referred to as a Fixed Ratio 1 schedule of reinforcement. In contrast, intermittent schedules of reinforcement specify how only some of the responses will result in a reinforcer.

Detailed explanation-5: -In continuous reinforcement, the desired behavior is reinforced every single time it occurs. 1 This schedule is best used during the initial stages of learning to create a strong association between the behavior and response. Imagine, for example, that you are trying to teach a dog to shake your hand.