Fixed Schedules of Reinforcement & Varible Schedules of Reinforcement - Chapter 6

Question 1

Schedules of Reinforcement

Answer 1

1. Continous Reinforcement
2. Partial (intermittent) Reinforcement

Question 2

Continous Reinforcement

Answer 2

Occurs when every response made results in
reinforcement

Question 3

Partial (intermittent)
Reinforcement

Answer 3

Occurs when only a certain number of responses are rewarded, or a certain amount of time must
pass before reinforcement is available

Question 4

Partial Reinforcement Schedules

Answer 4

• Ratio vs. Internal schedules
• Fixed vs. Variable schedules

Question 5

Fixed Ratio Schedules

Answer 5

Reinforcement is delivered after a specific number of responses

Question 6

Fixed Interval Schedules

Answer 6

Reinforces the first response occurring after a set amount of time passes

Question 7

Variable Interval Schedules

Answer 7

The first response is reinforced following a variable amount of
time

Question 8

Variable Ratio Schedules

Answer 8

The number of responses required to receive reinforcement varies

Question 9

Controlled by Conditioning

Answer 9

• Ratio schedules tend to
  generate higher rates of
  responding
• Variable ratio schedules
  especially motivating
• Partial Reinforcement Effect

Question 10

Partial Reinforcement Effect

Answer 10

Organisms conditioned under partial reinforcement resist extinction longer than those under continuous reinforcement
- Problem gambling

Question 11

Driving Addiction

Answer 11

• Classical and operant conditioning combined to maintain behaviour
• Losses disguised as wins