Reinforcement schedules related to operant conditioning
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- Q1Which reinforcement schedule involves providing reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?Variable RatioFixed IntervalFixed RatioVariable Interval30s
- Q2Which reinforcement schedule involves providing reinforcement after a fixed period of time?Variable RatioFixed IntervalVariable IntervalFixed Ratio30s
- Q3Which reinforcement schedule involves providing reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?Fixed IntervalFixed RatioVariable IntervalVariable Ratio30s
- Q4In which reinforcement schedule is reinforcement provided after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed?Variable IntervalFixed RatioFixed IntervalVariable Ratio30s
- Q5In operant conditioning, what is a continuous reinforcement schedule?A schedule where a behavior is reinforced consistently every time it occursA schedule where a behavior is punishedA schedule where a behavior is never reinforcedA schedule where a behavior is reinforced intermittently30s
- Q6Which of the following is an example of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule?Being scolded after misbehavingGetting a free coffee after buying 10 cupsWinning a prize randomly from a lotteryReceiving a grade for completing homework30s
- Q7What is an example of a variable interval reinforcement schedule?Getting paid a fixed amount for each hour of workWinning a prize randomly from a lotteryBeing scolded after misbehavingReceiving a text message from a friend at random times30s
- Q8What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?Positive reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior, whereas negative reinforcement involves adding a favorable stimulus to increase a behavior.Positive reinforcement involves adding a favorable stimulus to increase a behavior, whereas negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior.Positive reinforcement involves adding an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior, whereas negative reinforcement involves removing a favorable stimulus to increase a behavior.Positive reinforcement involves punishing a behavior, whereas negative reinforcement involves rewarding a behavior.30s
- Q9What is an example of a variable ratio reinforcement schedule?Winning a prize randomly from a slot machineGetting paid a fixed amount for each hour of workReceiving a grade for completing homeworkBeing scolded after misbehaving30s
- Q10What is the difference between continuous reinforcement and intermittent reinforcement?Continuous reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs, whereas intermittent reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior only sometimes.Continuous reinforcement involves not reinforcing a behavior at all, whereas intermittent reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior consistently.Continuous reinforcement involves punishing a behavior, whereas intermittent reinforcement involves rewarding a behavior.Continuous reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior only sometimes, whereas intermittent reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs.30s
- Q11What is an example of a fixed interval reinforcement schedule?Being scolded after misbehavingReceiving a monthly salaryGetting a free coffee after buying 10 cupsWinning a prize randomly from a lottery30s
- Q12What is the term for when a behavior gradually stops occurring because it is no longer reinforced?ReinforcementPunishmentAcquisitionExtinction30s
- Q13Which reinforcement schedule is most resistant to extinction?Fixed interval reinforcement scheduleVariable interval reinforcement scheduleFixed ratio reinforcement scheduleVariable ratio reinforcement schedule30s
- Q14Which type of reinforcement schedule involves reinforcing a behavior after a certain amount of time has passed since the last reinforcement?Ratio reinforcement scheduleInterval reinforcement scheduleVariable interval reinforcement scheduleFixed interval reinforcement schedule30s