Chapter 7: Schedules of Reinforcement

Question 1

Schedule of Reinforcement

Answer 1

A response requirement that must be met to obtain a reinforcement

Question 2

Ratio

Answer 2

Whether you get reinforce depends on responses

Question 3

Interval

Answer 3

Whether you get reinforced depends on time (weaker)

Question 4

Every single time a behavior you want is evident, you reinforce it

Eg. Three year old uses potty - atta boy! Good job!

Answer 4

Continuous Reinforcement

Question 5

You reinforce something based on a pattern, not every time

Eg. Only thank your mom every 3 times for dinner, not every time

Answer 5

Intermittent Reinforcement

Question 6

Fixed number of responses required before you get reinforce. Dense vs. Lean?

Eg. Press lever three times before food comes out

Answer 6

Fixed Ratio
(Intermittent Reinforcement)

Dense (FR5)
Lean (FR1000)

Question 7

Result of Fixed Ratio

Answer 7

• High rates of responding
• Post reinforcement pauses
• Ratio Restrain

Question 8

Ratio Restrain

Answer 8

Lack of response because it is so demanding

Eg. If you have FR1000, you burn out

Question 9

Has a varying rate of response required before getting a reinforcement

Eg. Sometimes you say thank you one time and get a reinforcement, sometimes you say it 50 times

Answer 9

Variable Ratio

Variable Ratio ##: avg response # before getting reinforced

Question 10

Result of Variable Ratio

Answer 10

• High/steady rates of responding

- No post reinforcement

Question 11

Reinforcement is contingent upon the first response after a fixed period of time

Eg. Every two minutes after you press a button, you get food

Answer 11

Fixed Interval

Question 12

Result of Fixed Interval

Answer 12

Scalloped Pattern of responding (with long pause followed by more frequent responding as the reinforcer approaches)

Ex. You only start studying/coming to class when it is approaching the time of midterm/final

Ex. When someone tells you to wait 30 min, you start looking at the time more as the 30 min approaches

Question 13

Reinforcement occurs with the first response after a varying amount of time

Eg. You want to reach someone, you don’t call them every two minutes. You call them at varying time.

Answer 13

Variable Interval

Question 14

Result of variable interval

Answer 14

• Moderate, steady rate of response

Question 15

If you have an internal drive, a response that satisfy this drive will reinforce that behavior

Eg. When you’re thirsty, you drink

Answer 15

Drive Reduction Theory

Question 16

Any behavior that has a high probability can be used to reinforce a behavior that has a low probability

Ex. Love walks (high probability), hate vacuuming (low probability). You can use walking to reinforce walking. Suggests to yourself that if you vacuum, you can then go for a walk

Answer 16

Premack Principle

Question 17

If you restrict the high probability behavior until you perform the low probability behavior, you make the person more motivated to achieve the high probability they like

Eg. You tel yourself you cannot go for a walk if you don’t vacuum

Answer 17

Response Deprivation Hypothesis

Question 18

Each of us have a unique ideal thing we want to do, people are motivated to achieve as close as possible to this ideal want

Eg. You are busy, but you try to go to the gym anyway

Answer 18

Behavioral Bliss Point Approach