Lesson 13: Ratio schedules of reinforcement

Question 1

what are the various types of intermittent reinforcement?and what are their patterns?

Answer 1

Fixed ratio: a reinforcer is presented after a fixed number of responses

Variable ratio: A reinforcer is delivered following a variable number of responses

Question 2

How do FR and VR scehdules operate

Answer 2

stairs

continuous upward trend

Question 3

how is VR like gambling?

Answer 3

you don’t know when the reinforcer is going to be delivered