Rhonda loves going to visit her grandmother Elsa. No matter how stressful Rhonda's life might be, the moment she arrives Elsa gives her a big hug and makes everything feel better. Which type of reinforcement schedule is Elsa practicing?
a. continuous reinforcement
b. intermittent reinforcement
c. fixed interval reinforcement
d. variable ratio reinforcement
Ans: a. continuous reinforcement.
Under this schedule, each specified response is reinforced. Each time Rhonda arrives, she receives a hug from Elsa.
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