GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -"Ratio” refers to the number of responses that are required in order to receive reinforcement. For example, a fixed-ratio schedule might involve the delivery of a reward for every fifth response. After the subject responds to the stimulus five times, a reward is delivered.
Detailed explanation-2: -A fixed ratio is when something occurs after a certain number of occurrences, for example, at a restaurant giving the 10th meal free. A fixed interval is when something happens after a specific amount of time. For example, a monthly meeting every first Wednesday.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.