Schedules of Reinforcement handout. For each of the following, identify as an ex

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Schedules of Reinforcement handout. For each of the following, identify as an example of continuous reinforcement CR, fixed-ratio FR, variable-ratio VR, fixed-interval FI, or variable-interval VI.

1. A dog is given food reward after it turns around four times. (NOT FIXED RATIO)

2. A pieceworker is given pay after completing five items. (NOT FIXED RATIO)

3. A teacher gives attendance points every day a student is in class. (NOT CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT)

4. A woman asks men in a dance club to dance with her. (NOT VARIABLE RATIO)

5. A student receives grades at the end of every semester. (NOT FIXED INTERVAL)

6. A fisherperson sits in a boat waiting for a fish. (NOT VARIABLE INTERVAL) - VR? (Like playing lottery)

Explanation / Answer

1. A dog is given food reward after it turns around four times.
Answer is Fixed –ratio schedule because response is reinforced after a particular number of response.
2. A pieceworker is given pay after completing five items.
Answer is Fixed-ratio schedule as reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses.
3. A teacher gives attendance points every day a student is in class.
Answer is Continuous reinforcement schedule as reinforcement is provided every single time for the desired response.
4. A woman asks men in a dance club to dance with her.
Answer is Variable ratio schedule as reinforcement is given after a number of responses.

5. A student receives grades at the end of every semester.
Answer is Fixed-interval ratio as reinforcement is provided after specific time of the response.
6. A fisherperson sits in a boat waiting for a fish.
Answer is Variable interval schedule as reinforcement is provided after an unpredictable number of responses.

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