AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples. Facebook users checking to see how many likes they received for a post and Twitter users counting followers are working on a variable ratio partial reinforcement schedule. People hunting for bargains in Amazon’s gold box are working on a fixed interval partial reinforcement schedule.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, reinforcement might involve presenting praise (a reinforcer) immediately after a child puts away their toys (the response). By reinforcing the desired behavior with praise, the child will be more likely to perform the same action again in the future.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ratio schedules tend to produce high rates of responding because reinforcement increases as the number of responses increases. Figure 8.7 Slot Machine. Slot machines are examples of a variable-ratio reinforcement schedule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water, food, sleep, shelter, sex, and touch, among others, are primary reinforcers. Pleasure is also a primary reinforcer.