Fred's Mother Allows Him to Watch Television on Sundays Only

question 147

Multiple Choice

Fred's mother allows him to watch television on Sundays only if he studies for four hours a day,every day of the week.Which of the following schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning is Fred's mother using to discipline him?

• A)the fixed-ratio schedule
• B)the fixed-interval schedule
• C)the variable-ratio schedule
• D)the variable-interval schedule

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