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34 Cards in this Set
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Taking a multi item test. As soon as you finish those items, you can leave |
Fixed Ratio (and negative reinforcement) |
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Garment worker gets paid per each 100 dresses sewn |
Fixed Ratio |
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Frequent flyer programs |
Fixed ratio |
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Teenager jobs when getting paid for completed job, not hourly ($20 each time you now the neighbors lawn) |
Fixed ratio |
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Doing 20 sit ups to stay fit |
Fixed ratio |
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Doing 20 sit ups to stay fit |
Fixed ratio |
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Mailman on route - must visit the same amount of houses each day before he can go home |
Fixed ratio |
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Doing 20 sit ups to stay fit |
Fixed ratio |
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Mailman on route - must visit the same amount of houses each day before he can go home |
Fixed ratio |
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Playing a slot machine - the machine is programmed to pay off after a certain number of responses have been made, but that number keeps changing. This type of schedule creates a steady rate of responding because players know if they play long enough, they will win. |
Variable ratio |
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Hunting - you probably won't hit something every time you fire but it's not the amount of time that passes but the number of times you shoot at prey that will determine how much game you will catch |
Variable ratio |
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Sales commission - you have to talk to many customers before you make a sale, any never know when the next one will biy |
Variable ratio |
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Phone sales - same as commission |
Variable ratio |
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Phone sales - same as commission |
Variable ratio |
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Buying lottery tickets |
variable ratio |
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Phone sales - same as commission |
Variable ratio |
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Buying lottery tickets |
variable ratio |
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Playing bingo |
Variable ratio |
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Signaling while hitchhiking |
Variable ratio. |
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Custodian cleaning the school - sometimes rooms are already fairly clean, sometimes they have to clean up after a lab or party |
Variable ratio |
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Test preparation when you know the date and time of test ahead of time. as time goes by and you haven't studied, you have to make up for it all by the predetermined time - this means cramming |
Fixed interval |
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Test preparation when you know the date and time of test ahead of time. as time goes by and you haven't studied, you have to make up for it all by the predetermined time - this means cramming |
Fixed interval |
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Picking up a salary check - every week or once every two weeks |
Fixed interval |
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Test preparation when you know the date and time of test ahead of time. as time goes by and you haven't studied, you have to make up for it all by the predetermined time - this means cramming |
Fixed interval |
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Picking up a salary check - every week or once every two weeks |
Fixed interval |
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Looking at your watch during a lecture |
Fixed interval |
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Checking cookies in the oven when you know how long it takes to bake |
Fixed interval |
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Checking cookies in the oven when you know how long it takes to bake |
Fixed interval |
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Pop quizzes - theoretically causes a steady rate of studying because you never know when they'll occur, so you have to be prepared all the time |
Variable Interval |
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Checking cookies in the oven when you know how long it takes to bake |
Fixed interval |
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Pop quizzes - theoretically causes a steady rate of studying because you never know when they'll occur, so you have to be prepared all the time |
Variable Interval |
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Dialing a friend and getting a busy signal - this means that you'll have to keep dialing every few minutes because you don't know when the line will be available. Reinforcement doesn't depend on the number of times you dial, but the unknown amount of time that passes. |
Variable Interval |
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Watching for a football game, waiting for a touchdown. It cold happen anytime - if you leave the room, you may miss it so you have to keep watching continuously. |
Variable Interval |
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Check your phone for text messages. |
Variable Interval |
