Question

In her kindergarten class, Tanesha gives the children star stickers for good behavior in class (i.e., raising their hands before speaking, being polite to other children, walking in line through the hallways). Tanesha gives a star sticker every time a good behavior occurs. Tanesha is using a(n) ________________ reinforcement schedule.

Answer 1

Continuous reinforcement

Explanation:

Continuous reinforcement is related to ope-rant conditioning. Continuous reinforcement is given to the subject at every single time to reinforced the behavior.

This reinforcement is good at the starting phase because at the initial stage it creates a strong association between response and stimulus. Continuous reinforcement increases or strong the association between the behavior and consequences. It is most effective when we teach a new behavior to an animal or a baby.

Thus in the kindergarten class, Tanesha used continuous reinforcement because it is the initial stage and children learn new behavior so continuous reinforcement is much better to develop a new behavior in kids.