Match the following examples to the correct schedule of reinforcement.

Question

1.Buy 10 ice creams, get one free.

2.Every time the dog sits, the dog gets a treat.

3.When you buy scratch off lottery tickets, you don't know how many to buy before you will win because it's unpredictable, but it winning is based on the number of tickets you buy.

4.You are reinforced for studying by taking a test every 2 weeks on a predictable schedule.

5.You are reinforced for studying on an unpredictable schedule by having a pop quiz, but on average the quiz occurs once per week.

A. variable interval

B. continuous schedule of reinforcement

C.fixed interval

D.variable ratio

E. fixed ratio

Answer 1

1. Buy 10 ice creams get one free: fixed ratio (E)
2. Every time the dog sits the dog gets a treat: continuous schedule of reinforcement (B)
3. When you buy scratch off lottery tickets, you don't know how many to buy before you will win because it's unpredictable, but winning is based on the number of tickets you buy: variable ratio (D)
4. You are reinforced for studying by taking a test every 2 weeks on a predictable schedule: fixed interval (C)
5. You are reinforced for studying on an unpredictable schedule by having a pop quiz, but on average the quiz occurs every week: variable interval (A)