In Which Schedule of Reinforcement Does a Reinforcer Get Delivered

question 3

Multiple Choice

In which schedule of reinforcement does a reinforcer get delivered when a response occurs after a period of time?

• A)ratio schedule
• B)continuous reinforcement schedule
• C)interval schedule
• D)discontinuous reinforcement schedule

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Definitions:

Avoidance Learning

is a process by which an individual learns a behavior or response to avoid a noxious or unpleasant situation or stimulus.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or noxious stimulus that an organism seeks to avoid or escape, often used in aversive conditioning.

Matching Law

A principle stating that the proportion of responses on a particular schedule matches the proportion of reinforcements obtained on that schedule.

Maximizing Law

The principle that organisms will choose behaviors that maximize rewards and minimize penalties under conditions of uncertainty.