Identify the Possible Reinforcement Schedules Described Below and Explain the Effects

question 43

Essay

Identify the possible reinforcement schedules described below and explain the effects of each on employees:
1.For every five times Justin cleans his dorm room,his roommate will pay for a video and snacks.
2.Herb likes to gamble.Slot machines are his favorite.
3.Rebecca likes her job at the coffee shop because she receives a paycheck every Friday.
Vance is a storm chaser who is always looking for the next F4 tornado.The reinforcement schedules are as follows:
1.This is fixed ratio.For every five times Justin cleans his dorm room,his roommate will buy the entertainment.
2.This is variable ratio.Slot machine returns.
3.This is fixed interval.Rebecca likes counting on her paycheck.
4.This is variable interval.torm chasers get reinforced on a variable interval schedule,assuming they want to periodically get the chance to chase after a tornado.

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Definitions:

Basic Experimental Design

The fundamental structure of an experiment that outlines how to systematically test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and controlling conditions.

Randomly Assigning

The process of distributing subjects into groups in a way that each subject has an equal chance of being in any group.

Observing Participants

A research method that involves actively watching and sometimes interacting with participants in their natural settings to gather qualitative data.

Conducting Interviews

Conducting interviews involves systematically asking questions to gather information from participants, a qualitative research method used to understand experiences, opinions, or behaviors.