On Which Schedule of Reinforcement Would a Person or Animal

question 86

Multiple Choice

On which schedule of reinforcement would a person or animal get rewarded on the average of every fifth response, that is, two correct responses would be made to obtain a reinforcer, sometimes seven responses, sometimes three, and so on with the average being five responses?

• A) variable ratio
• B) fixed interval
• C) fixed ratio
• D) variable interval

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Definitions:

Coin Flip

A method of making a binary decision or selecting randomly between two options using the outcome of a tossed coin.

Base Rate Fallacy

A cognitive error where individuals ignore general statistical information (base rates) in favor of specific anecdotal information.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut used to make decisions or judgments by comparing information to our mental prototypes and stereotypes.

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions, with insufficient adjustments made thereafter.