PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -One classic example of variable interval reinforcement is having a health inspector or secret shopper come into a workplace. Store employees or even managers may not know when someone is coming in to inspect the store, although they may know it’s happening once a quarter or twice a year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your Employer Checking Your Work: Does your boss drop by your office a few times throughout the day to check your progress? This is an example of a variable-interval schedule. These check-ins occur at unpredictable times, so you never know when they might happen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fixed Ratio Schedule (FR) A fixed ratio schedule delivers reinforcement after a certain number of responses are delivered. Fixed ratio schedules produce high rates of response until a reward is received, which is then followed by a pause in the behavior.