Schedules of Reinforcement

Front

Calling your mechanic to see if your car is fixed yet

Back

Variable Interval

Front

Elementary students getting to go out for recess at the same time every day

Back

Fixed Interval

Front

Getting a $.50 raise on your hourly raise each year

Back

Fixed Interval

Front

What type of reinforcement schedule is used when you get a free flight after a specific number of miles flown?

Back

Fixed Ratio

Front

Studying for a class that has pop quizzes

Back

Variable Interval

Front

A child wants to go fishing so they look under rocks for worms. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?

Back

Variable Ratio

Front

Paid $10 for every 20 party subs made

Back

Fixed Ratio

Front

Feeding your new fish when you get home from school at 4pm every day

Back

Fixed Interval

Front

Getting a paycheck at the end of 2 weeks

Back

Fixed Interval

Front

Sometimes the mail is delivered at 1pm; sometimes it's closer to 2pm

Back

Variable Interval