Describe and identify the different types of partial reinforcement schedules. Give examples of each
What will be an ideal response?
* A fixed-ratio schedule is a reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses necessary to elicit the reinforcement is specified and does not change.
* A variable-ratio schedule is a reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses necessary to elicit the reinforcement varies.
* A fixed-interval schedule is a reinforcement schedule in which the reinforcement is obtained following the first response after a specified period of time.
* A variable-interval schedule is a reinforcement schedule in which the reinforcement is obtained after varying the length of time.
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What will be an ideal response?
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