Question

Match the type of reinforcement schedule with its definition: a) Reinforcement occurs after a set time period b) Reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses. c) Reinforcement occurs after a varying time period d) Reinforcement occurs after a varying number of responses

Answer 1

A. Fixed interval, B. Fixed ratio, C. Variable interval, D. Variable ratio

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Reinforcement occurs after a set time period - Fixed interval

b) Reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses - B. Fixed ratio

c) Reinforcement occurs after a varying time period - Variable interval

d) Reinforcement occurs after a varying number of responses - D. Variable ratio

Answer 2

a. Fixed-Interval Schedules

b. Fixed-Ratio Schedules

c. Variable-Interval Schedules

d. Variable-Ratio Schedules

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Reinforcement occurs after a set time period (Fixed-Interval Schedules)

b) Reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses (Fixed-Ratio Schedules)

c) Reinforcement occurs after a varying time period (Variable-Interval Schedules)

d) Reinforcement occurs after a varying number of responses (Variable-Ratio Schedules)