GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Fixed Interval
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Fixed Ratio
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Variable Interval
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Variable Ratio
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is d. fixed interval. This occurs on the basis of an exact amount of time (two weeks), so it is fixed (exact) interval (time).
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 interval reinforcement schedule: behavior is rewarded after a set amount of time. fixed ratio reinforcement schedule: set number of responses must occur before a behavior is rewarded.