Schedules of Reinforcement I (Examples)
Surfer waiting for the perfect wave to ride in
What is Variable Interval?
Police pulling drivers over and giving prizes for buckling up
What is positive reinforcement?
Emma smokes in school and gets hall privileges taken away.
What is negative punishment?
Mailman must visit the same number of mail boxes each day in order to go home
What is a Fixed Ratio?
I need to learn the bus schedule in Phoenix then I will be able to ride the bus in Chicago.
What is generalization
A worker receives $1 for every 100 envelopes stuffed and sealed.
What is Fixed Ratio?
If I yell "You're the king of the world!", my brother will let me up off the floor.
What is Negative Reinforcement
Joe puts on deodorant to avoid having body oder.
What is negative reinforcement?
Using drugs to escape withdrawal symptoms.
What is a variable interval?
Mrs. Alston whistle
What is a conditioned stimulus
Wife is watching a boxing match with husband - she receives a kiss at the end of the every 3 minute round.
What is fixed interval?
Running from the building when the fire alarm sounds.
What is Negative Reinforcement?
You climb on the railing of a balcony and fall
What is positive punishment?
Bill-passing behavior on the part of congress. This behavior has been shown to increase as the recess period approaches
What is fixed interval?
Air
What is primary reinforcement?
Trying to find a parking spot in Metropolis wth a meter that works
What is variable ratio?
I dislike driving in traffic so I go earlier or later to avoid it
What is negative reinforcement
A rat presses a level and gets shock.
What is positive punishment?
Checking the refrigerator to see if the JELL-O is ready
What is a fixed interval?
Your car
What is a secondary reinforcement
A person casts their line and waits
What is variable interval?
You stick your hand in a flame and you get a painful burn
What is positive punishment
Nathan tells a good joke and his friends all laugh.
What is a positive reinforcement?
A salesperson might make a sale on their 2nd call one day
What is Variable Ratio
You no longer salivate at the whistle
What is a extension?