Healthy Relationships Share Certain Characteristics, of Which Trust Is One

question 70

Essay

Healthy relationships share certain characteristics, of which trust is one of the most important. Name and briefly describe the three fundamental elements upon which trust is based.

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a behavior is rewarded after a certain number of responses have been made.

Variable-ratio

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very effective in maintaining high rates of responding.

Fixed-interval

A fixed-interval schedule in operant conditioning refers to reinforcing a response at fixed time intervals, regardless of the number of responses made.

Variable-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after variable intervals of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.