Compound schedules of R+

Question 1

Concurrent Schedule AKA

Answer 1

Matching law

Choice

BX goes where R+ flows!

Question 2

Multiple Schedule

Answer 2

2 or more schedules in place

Has diff SD’s

random sequence

Successive– done in order

i.e., Teacher 1 R+ on a FR1
Teacher 2- R+ on a VR3 for a greeting: “good morning!”

he can identify which teacher will give reinforcement, when.

Question 3

of behaviors- Mixed Schedule

Answer 3

1+

Question 4

Chained Schedule

Answer 4

2 or more schedules of R+

1 or more bx’s

SD

successive

ORDER MATTERS- do it in order (think of a recipe)

i.e., dishes, tying shoes, etc.

In a chain FR 12 FI 3, Katie must complete the behavior chain of doing laundry, which entails 12 steps (FR 12) that requires completion AFTER 3 minutes has elapsed (FI 3).

Question 5

Tandem Schedule

Answer 5

2 or more schedules

1 or more BX’s

same as chained, but NO SD.

order does not matter

i.e., I’m driving home, I have to figure out how to get home with no app or map. It took me 6 different streets to get home, and it took me about 5 minutes to get home (FI 5)

Question 6

Conjunctive Schedule AKA

Answer 6

AND OR BOTH

Question 7

Alternative Schedule

Answer 7

EITHER a ratio OR an interval to get reinforcement

sometimes theres an SD

simultaneous- no order

Question 8

of behaviors for Concurrent Schedule

Answer 8

2 or more

Question 9

Conjunctive Schedule

Answer 9

AND/BOTH a ratio and an INTERVAL

sometimes an SD

Simultaneous - no order

i.e.,I have to work out at the gym and complete a bench press within elapsed time of 30 mins (
FI30) and do 100 squats (FR 100) in order to receive reinforcement.

Question 10

Concurrent Schedule

Answer 10

possible SD

2 or more schedules

simultaneous presentation

each schedule has it’s own contingency

i.e., Lilly receives higher rates of reinforcement for B1 (raising hand) to gain teacher attention compared to B2 (calling out the answer). Lilly will choose to raise her hand.

Question 11

of behaviors for Multiple

Answer 11

1 +

Question 12

of behaviors for Chained

Answer 12

1+

Question 13

of behaviors for tandem

Answer 13

1+

Question 14

of behaviors for conjunctive

Answer 14

1

Question 15

of behaviors for alternative

Answer 15

1

Question 16

Mixed schedule

Answer 16

2 or more schedules

NO SD

successive– must be done in order

i.e., Never know when the substitute teacher is going to give us recess, each substitute teacher is different. We are never sure when the reinforcement is coming with each individual.