SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT Flashcards
There are 4 ways to reinforce behaviour, each with different pros and cons.
Name them only the 4 ways to reinforce behaviur
-Fixed ratio
-Variable ratio
-Fixed interval
-Variable interval
Define Fixed ratio and give an example
The response rate is?
The Extinction rate is?
Are schedules that describe reinforcement that reinforce behaviour after a specified number of responses.
- Giving your dog a treat every 5 times it sits on command
-Response rate is FAST
-Extinction rate is MEDIUM
Define Variable ratio schedules and give an example
The response rate is?
The Extinction rate is?
Are schedules that describe reinforcement that reinforce behaviour after an average/ unpredictable number of responses.
- giving your dog a treat around 3 times it sits.
-Response rate is FAST
-Extinction rate is SLOW (very hard to extinguish because of unpredictability)
Define Fixed interval schedules and give an example
The response rate is?
The Extinction rate is?
Are schedules that describe reinforcement that reinforce behaviour after a specified amount of time has elapsed.
- only feeding your dog once a day during dinner time
-Response rate is MEDIUM
-Extinction rate is MEDIUM
Define Variable interval schedules and give an example
The response rate is?
The Extinction rate is?
Are schedules that describe reinforcement that reinforce behaviour after an average/ unpredictable amount of time has passed.
- giving your dog a treat when it sits, but only every minute or two.
-Response rate is FAST
-Extinction rate is SLOW
The type of reinforcement which produces the slowest rate of extinction is
- Variable-ratio reinforcement
In cases where you are specifically trying to teach a new behaviour What is the best method to use
a continuous schedule
Once the behaviour has been learned what must it be changed to
Partial schedule is often preferable.
