Identify the four different types of partial reinforcement and provide a real-world example of each
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Partial reinforcement: A schedule of reinforcement in which the organism is rewarded for only some instances of the desired response
Fixed ratio schedule: A schedule of reinforcement in which the organism is rewarded for every xth instance of the desired response
Variable ratio schedule: A schedule of reinforcement in which the organism is rewarded on average for every xth instance of the desired response
Fixed interval schedule: A schedule of reinforcement in which the organism is rewarded for the first desired response in an xth interval of time
Variable interval schedule: A schedule of reinforcement in which the organism is rewarded for the first desired response in an average xth interval of time
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Examples will vary.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)