AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an appropriate example of a Fixed Ratio schedule of reinforcement
A
Random guided reading checks
B
Fishing
C
Receiving your paycheck every other week
D
Sales Commission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: C-Commission is an example of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule since the reinforcement is provided based on behavior on a fixed 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: -A weekly paycheck is a good example of a fixed-interval schedule. The employee receives reinforcement every seven days, which may result in a higher response rate as payday approaches.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fixed ratio is a schedule of reinforcement. In this schedule, reinforcement is delivered after the completion of a number of responses. The required number of responses remains constant. The schedule is denoted as FR-#, with the number specifying the number of responses that must be produced to attain reinforcement.

Detailed explanation-5: -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).

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