Deciding Whether to Provide Continuous Reinforcement,or One of the Intermittent

question 5

Essay

Deciding whether to provide continuous reinforcement,or one of the intermittent schedules of reinforcement,is an important issue in effective operant conditioning.If you want a response to persist after it has been learned,what schedule would best suit your needs? Paige wants to make sure that her roommate,Kelly,continues to keep clutter off Paige's desk now that Kelly has learned to keep it clutter-free.Describe a schedule of reinforcement that would be effective given Paige's goal.

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Definitions:

Unification

The process of making or becoming united, integrated, or whole, often used in the context of merging groups or entities.

Skeptical

Having an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Support

Providing assistance, encouragement, or enabling resources to individuals or groups.

Coalition

An alliance of factions, parties, or nations for a specific purpose, often temporary.