Operant conditioning Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Law of Effect?
A
The consequences of a response determine whether it’s strengthened or weakened.
2
Q
What is the fixed ratio schedule?
A
Reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses.
3
Q
What is a fixed interval schedule?
A
Reinforcement comes after a set time.
4
Q
What is a variable ratio schedule?
A
Reinforcement occurs after a set number of arbitrary responses (Randomized and unpredictable)
5
Q
Variable interval schedule?
A
Reinforcement occurs after an arbitrary amount of time.
