Helga is trying to get her son to complete his homework assignments on time and provides him with $5.00 spending money at the end of each week. Helga is using __________ on a _____... Helga is trying to get her son to complete his homework assignments on time and provides him with $5.00 spending money at the end of each week. Helga is using __________ on a __________ schedule.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the type of reinforcement and schedule Helga is using to encourage her son to complete his homework on time by providing a financial reward. The key concepts involve terms from behavioral psychology related to reinforcement.
Answer
Positive reinforcement; fixed interval.
The correct answer is positive reinforcement; fixed interval.
Answer for screen readers
The correct answer is positive reinforcement; fixed interval.
More Information
In positive reinforcement, a desired behavior is followed by a positive consequence to encourage repetition of the behavior. A fixed interval refers to the regular schedule of time between reinforcements.
Tips
Be sure to distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement and between fixed and variable schedules.
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