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Discuss the Effects of Fieldwork on the Informant and on the Researcher

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Discuss the effects of fieldwork on the informant and on the researcher.


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Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in operant conditioning.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses.

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response after a set period has passed.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule used in operant conditioning that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of responding.

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