common reinforcement schedules Flashcards
what is an example of continuous reinforcement
every single response is reinforced
what is the pattern and rate of response for continuous reinforcement
low but steady
example of human behaviour for continuous reinforcement
receiving a tip from every customer
an example of fixed interval
a reinforcement given at fixed intervals provided the response occurs at least once during that time
pattern and rate of response for fixed interval
speeds up as reinforcement becomes available, a pause after each reinforcement, overall response rate fairly slow
resistance to extinction for continuous reinforcement
very low - quickest way to bring about extinction
resistance to extinction for fixed interval
fairly low- extinction is quite quick
example of behaviour for fixed interval
giving yourself a 15 min break for every hour of studying
example for variable interval
a reinforcement is given on average 30 seconds but varies from trial to trial so the interval on any one occasion is unpredictable
pattern and rate of response for variable interval
response rate is very stable over long periods of time, still some tendency to increase response rate as time elapses since last reinforcement
resistance to extinction for variable interval
very high- extinction is slow and gradual
example of human behaviour for variable interval
many self-employed people receive payment irregularly
example of fixed ratio
a reinforcement is given for a fixed number of responses however long this may take
pattern of rate and response for fixed ratio
theres a pronounced pause after each reinforcement and then a very high rate of response leading up to the next reinforcement
resistance to extinction for fixed ratio
same as fixed interval - fairly low- extinction is quite quick
