In a(n) _______reinforcement schedule, consequences follow a behavior after different times, some shorter and some longer, that vary around a specified average time.
A) fixed interval
B) variable interval
C) fixed ratio
D) variable ratio
E) continuous ratio

Question

In a(n)  _______reinforcement schedule, consequences follow a behavior after different times, some shorter and some longer, that vary around a specified average time.
A) fixed interval
B) variable interval
C) fixed ratio
D) variable ratio
E) continuous ratio

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This describes a variable interval reinforcement schedule, where a behavior is reinforced after varying amounts of time around an average time. For example, an animal might receive a food reward for pressing a lever, but the amount of time that passes between each reward varies.

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