Which schedule of reinforcement is the most powerful and resistant to extinction?Among the reinforcement schedules, variable ratio is the most productive and the most resistant to extinction. Fixed interval is the least productive and the easiest to extinguish (Figure 18.5. 1).
What type of reinforcement schedule depends on the number of times a behavior occurs?Partial reinforcement schedules occur the most frequently in everyday life, and vary according to the number of responses rewarded (fixed or variable) or the time gap (interval or ratio) between response. In a fixed schedule the number of responses or amount of time between reinforcements is set and unchanging.
What is continuous reinforcement?Continuous Reinforcement: A type of learning which reinforces a desired behavior every time it occurs. Partial Reinforcement: A type of learning which occasionally reinforces a desired behavior after it happens, such as praising a student every other time a question is answered correctly.
What is an example of continuous reinforcement?e.g. Continuous schedules of reinforcement are often used in animal training. The trainer rewards the dog to teach it new tricks. When the dog does a new trick correctly, its behavior is reinforced every time by a treat (positive reinforcement).
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