LEARNING
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
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Random drug testing; worker refrains from taking drugs.
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Fixed ratio
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Variable ratio
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Fixed interval
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Variable interval
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Type of schedule: The type of reinforcement schedule represented by random drug testing is the variable-interval type of reinforcement schedule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Variable Interval (VI) Schedule. Interval schedules involve reinforcement of a target behavior after an interval of time has passed. In a variable interval schedule, the interval of time is not always the same but centers around some average.
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