Asked by
Jordan Alonzo
on Dec 15, 2024Verified
Marcus is in Vegas and starts to play a slot machine.On his first pull,he wins $1.On his second pull,he wins nothing; on his third pull,he wins nothing,and on his fourth pull,he wins a dollar.Marcus is on which schedule of reinforcement?
A) fixed-ratio
B) variable-ratio
C) fixed-interval
D) variable-interval
Variable-Ratio
A reinforcement pattern in which a reaction is rewarded following a random number of responses, resulting in consistent and elevated rates of response.
Fixed-Ratio
A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.
Fixed-Interval
A reinforcement schedule in which the first reaction is reinforced after a predetermined period, resulting in a patterned series of responses.
- Discern between the reinforcement schedules (fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval) and their effects on behavioral patterns.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern between the reinforcement schedules (fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval) and their effects on behavioral patterns.