Instead of 2 handouts I just put in al=
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Reinforcement Schedules
The text indicates th=
at in
real life continuous reinforcement is rare. Sometimes responses are reinforced,
sometimes not. Among the most
important schedules of partial reinforcement are the fixed ratio (FR), vari=
able
ratio (VR), fixed interval (FI) and variable interval (VI). Identify the schedule in the examp=
les
below. Identify the schedule =
in the
examples below by writing your answer –FR, VR, FI, or VI in the space=
to
the left.
_=
____ 1. &nbs=
p; Getting a paycheck every other week.
_=
____ 2. &nbs=
p; Pop
quizzes
_=
____3. &nbs=
p; Slot machines at a casino.
_=
____4. &nbs=
p; Calling the mechanic to find out if your car is fixed yet.
_=
____5. &nbs=
p; A
factory worker who is paid by piece of work completed.
_=
____6. &nbs=
p; Fly
fishing: Casting and reeling back several times before catching a fish.
_=
____7. &nbs=
p; Looking at your watch during lecture until the end of lecture=
.
_= ____8. &nbs= p; A professional baseball player gets a hit approximately every third time at <= o:p>
bat
_=
____9. &nbs=
p; Signaling your thumb while hitchhiking.
_=
____10. &nbs=
p; Frequent
flyer program: Rewards after flying X amount of miles.
_=
____11. &nbs=
p; An
athlete’s contract schedule specifies salary increases to be renegoti=
ated
every
three years.
_=
____12. &nbs=
p; Buying lottery tickets.
_=
____13. &nbs=
p; A
person refrains from drug use for fear of random drug testing.
_=
____14. &nbs=
p; Watching for shooting stars.
_=
____15. &nbs=
p; Playing bingo.
_=
____16. &nbs=
p; Checking
the mail, assuming the mail comes at the same time every day.
_=
____17. &nbs=
p; Checking
the over to see if the chocolate chip cookies are done when
baking
time is known.
_____18.=
Collecting bottles, can=
s and
other recyclables for cash
Reinforceme= nt vs. Punishment
For each example pres=
ented
below, identify whether positive reinforcement (PR), negative reinforcement
(NR), or punishment (PUN) is illustrated by placing the appropriate
abbreviation in the blank next to the item.
_=
____1. &nbs=
p;
Police pulling drivers over and giving prizes for buckling up
_=
____2. &nbs=
p; Receiving a city utility discount for participating in a recy=
cling
program.
_=
____3. &nbs=
p; A
child snaps her fingers until her teacher calls on her.
_=
____4. &nbs=
p; A
hospital patient receives extra visiting time after eating a complete meal.=
_=
____5. &nbs=
p; A
prisoner loses TV privileges for on week for a rule violation.
_=
____6. &nbs=
p; A
professor gives extra credit to students with perfect attendance.
_=
____7. &nbs=
p; A
dog is banished to his dog house for soiling the carpet.
_=
____8. &nbs=
p; A
woman watching a football game offers her child candy to play quietly.
_=
____9. &nbs=
p; Employee
of the month gets a reserved parking place.
_=
____10. &nbs=
p; Taking Tylenol to relieve a headache.
_=
____11. &nbs=
p; Grounding
a teenager until his chores are completed.
_= ____12. &nbs= p; A defendant is harassed and tortured until he confesses.