Question

HELP PLEASE!
Describe each one of Skinner's (4) schedules of Reinforcement.

Thank you!

Answer 1

Fixed interval(
Fixed ratio
and
Variable interval
Variable ration
it's pretty easy to find out if the statement is fixed or variable.
The confusing part is figure out if it is ratio or interval (sometimes not always ) :D
watch this video to see the difference :=)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLx5yl0sxeM

Answer 2

` Fixed ratio `(the reinforcer is given after a fixed number of nonreinforced responses. )
for example: receiving $2 after writing 2 pages(if you write 4 pages per day you will get $4)
`Fixed interval`( the reinforcer is given for the first response that occurs after a fixed time interval has elapsed. )
for example: giving a chocolate based on on your performance, but you will get chocolate after a specific time..even though your performance is good every single day..you only gonna get chocolate after 2 weeks when you take the test
`Variable interval` (the reinforcer is given for the first response after a variable time interval has elapsed.)
for variable interval time would change
for example if you take first test after 2 weeks then 2nd test might be after 3 weeks or 4 weeks and 3rd test after 5 weeks
`Variable ratio` ( the reinforcer is given after a variable number of nonreinforced responses.)
common example for this one is slot machine in a casino
where we don't know how many times we have to press the button in order to get the prize

Answer 3

source: definitions in the parentheses are from my psychology book and
I tried t come up w/e examples (i hope those are correct lol)