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