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Abstract Learning Tasks Fall Under This End of the Continua

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Abstract learning tasks fall under this end of the continua:


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Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, in behavioral psychology.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after a random number of responses, making it very resistant to being extinguished.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of response immediately after the interval passes.

Variable Interval

describes a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, enhancing response consistency.

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