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In a continuous reinforcement schedule, reinforcement occurs after:
In a continuous reinforcement schedule, reinforcement occurs after:
- Every targeted response from the learner (correct)
- Every few instances of the targeted response
- A fixed number of targeted responses
- A variable number of targeted responses
What is a defining aspect of intermittent schedules of reinforcement?
What is a defining aspect of intermittent schedules of reinforcement?
- Both frequency and timing of reinforcement (correct)
- The type of behavior being reinforced
- Timing of reinforcement
- Frequency of reinforcement
Intermittent schedules are used to:
Intermittent schedules are used to:
- Establish new behaviors
- Avoid satiation in learners
- Reinforce every response
- Maintain learned behaviors (correct)
In a fixed ratio schedule, a reinforcer is given:
In a fixed ratio schedule, a reinforcer is given:
What is a disadvantage of continuous reinforcement schedules?
What is a disadvantage of continuous reinforcement schedules?
What type of reinforcement produces a slow steady response rate?
What type of reinforcement produces a slow steady response rate?
Which reinforcement comes after an average number of target responses?
Which reinforcement comes after an average number of target responses?
What type of reinforcement is delivered after a fixed period of time has passed since the learner has last been reinforced?
What type of reinforcement is delivered after a fixed period of time has passed since the learner has last been reinforced?
In which reinforcement, does the reinforcement come after an unpredictable number of responses?
In which reinforcement, does the reinforcement come after an unpredictable number of responses?
Which reinforcement involves an average duration of time passing before reinforcement is provided?
Which reinforcement involves an average duration of time passing before reinforcement is provided?
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Reinforcement Schedules Overview
- Continuous reinforcement delivers a reinforcer after every desired response, establishing a strong connection between behavior and outcome.
Intermittent Schedules
- Intermittent schedules of reinforcement provide reinforcement after some but not all target responses, promoting behaviors that are more resistant to extinction.
Purpose of Intermittent Schedules
- Used to create more robust behavioral patterns, leading to greater persistence and lower rates of extinction compared to continuous reinforcement.
Fixed Ratio Schedule
- In a fixed ratio schedule, a reinforcer is provided after a predetermined number of target responses, encouraging high rates of responding.
Disadvantages of Continuous Reinforcement
- Continuous reinforcement can lead to rapid extinction of behavior when reinforcement stops, as the behavior is highly dependent on the immediate feedback.
Response Rate in Reinforcement
- Fixed reinforcement (like fixed interval or fixed ratio) tends to produce slow, steady response rates compared to variable schedules.
Average Number of Responses
- Variable ratio schedules involve reinforcement delivered after an average number of target responses, creating unpredictability that enhances response rate.
Time-Dependent Reinforcement
- Fixed interval schedules deliver reinforcement after a set period, encouraging responses as the time approaches the reinforcement moment.
Unpredictable Responses
- Variable ratio reinforcement occurs after an unpredictable number of responses, fostering high rates of behavior due to its unpredictability.
Average Duration for Reinforcement
- Variable interval schedules provide reinforcement after an average duration of time passes, promoting steady responses over time without a fixed pattern.
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