schedules of reinforcement ch 6 Flashcards
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What is a contingency?
A rule determining if a response will be followed by a reinforcer.
Define perfect contingency.
You do something and get something in return but rare.
What are schedules of reinforcement?
A rule determining if a response will be followed by a reinforcer.
How do schedules of reinforcement influence behavior?
They influence how a response is learned and maintained.
What is a simple schedule in reinforcement?
A single factor determines the occurrence of the reinforcer.
What are ratio schedules?
Reinforcement depends upon the number of responses performed.
What is continuous reinforcement?
Every time the response occurs, so does the reinforcer.
Provide an example of continuous reinforcement.
Someone says ‘I like your smile’ and you smile again, continuing for 30 mins.
What is partial reinforcement?
Response is reinforced only some of the time.
What is a fixed ratio schedule?
A fixed ratio between the number of responses necessary to produce the reinforcer.
Give an example of a fixed ratio schedule.
FR10: 10 lever presses required for every reinforcer.
What is continuous reinforcement FR1?
Steady moderate responding.
What does partial reinforcement FR50 produce?
Produces vigorous responding.
What is a post-reinforcement pause?
Decreased responding just after reinforcer.
What is a ratio run?
A high steady rate of responding that completes the ratio.
Explain ratio strain.
Rapid increase in FR requirement results in long pre-reinforcement pauses.
What is a variable ratio schedule?
A different number of responses are required for reinforcement.
Provide an example of a variable ratio schedule.
Slot machines and commission.
How do variable ratio schedules differ from fixed ratio schedules?
Fewer post-reinforcement pauses and more resistance to ratio strain.
What defines an interval schedule?
Responses are reinforced if they occur after a certain amount of time.
What is a fixed interval schedule?
The time between reinforcers is constant.
Provide an example of a fixed interval schedule.
FI45: washing clothes in a washing machine.
What characterizes a variable interval schedule?
The time between reinforcers is variable.
Give an example of a variable interval schedule.
Calling to see if your car is fixed.
