LEARNING
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Fixed-Interval Schedule
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Fixed-Ratio Schedule
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Variable-Interval Schedule
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Variable-Ratio Schedule
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your Employer Checking Your Work: Does your boss drop by your office a few times throughout the day to check your progress? This is an example of a variable-interval schedule. These check-ins occur at unpredictable times, so you never know when they might happen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Variable Interval: In variable interval (VI) schedule, the first behavior is reinforced after an average amount of time has passed. Example: You provide Jane praise (“good job”) the first time she says “please” after about every 55, 60 or 65 minutes.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is a fixed interval schedule example? 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ratio schedules involve reinforcement after a certain number of responses have been emitted. 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.