AP PSYCHOLOGY

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LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A frequent flyer program in which you receive a free flight after accumulating 5, 000 flight miles is an example of a ____ reinforcement schedule.
A
fixed variable
B
fixed ratio
C
variable ratio
D
variable interval
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Frequent-flyer programs use a fixed-ratio schedule.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of a fixed-ratio schedule would be a child being given a candy for every 3-10 pages of a book they read. For example, they are given a candy after reading 5 pages, then 3 pages, then 7 pages, then 8 pages, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of using schedule of reinforcements in a parenting scenario is when potty training a child. You might start by giving the child a piece of candy every time they use the potty (fixed-ratio).

Detailed explanation-4: -A fixed interval is a set amount of time between occurrences of something like a reward, result, or review. Some examples of a fixed interval schedule are a monthly review at work, a teacher giving a reward for good behavior each class, and a weekly paycheck.

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