Schedules of Reinforcement

Give your child a skittle each time they go tinkle on the potty.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Give a dog a treat each time the dog touches the bell with their nose.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

The teacher calls on this student about every 3 times they raise their hand to participate.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

You ask your mom for candy at the store. After about 5 or 6 times of you asking, she finally agrees to get you candy.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Your teacher gives pop quizzes in class every single week.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Your teacher gives pop quizzes in class every 2 to 3 weeks.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

You get to "level up" on your game after winning all three rounds on a level.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Every few weeks, Kohls offers Kohls Kash for purchases.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Yearly dentist exam.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

A teacher rewards students randomly for turning in assignments.

This reward happens about every 3rd, 4th or 5th assignment.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval