CH 8 HM 365

fixed ratio schedule example

manufacturing plants

fixed ratio schedule

reinforce behaviors after a certain number of them have been exhibited

variable interval schedule

designed to reinforce behavior at more random points in time

positive reinforcement

occurs when a positive outcome follows a desired behavior

punishment

occurs when an unwanted outcome follows an unwanted behavior

negative reinforcement

occurs when an unwanted outcome is removed following a desired behavior

extinction

occurs when there is the removal of a consequence following an unwanted behavior

variable ratio schedule

reward people after a varying number of exhibited behaviors

variable ratio schedule example

sales people

variable interval schedule example

supervisor walking around at different points in time every day

continuous reinforcement

the simplest schedule and happens when a specific consequence follows each and every occurrence of a desired behavior

fixed interval schedule

workers are rewarded after a certain amount of time, and the length of time between reinforcement periods stays the same