Real Life Scenarios - Schedules of Reinforcement

Coffee Shop Loyalty Card: Every 5th coffee you buy, you get a free one.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Factory Worker's Piece-Rate Pay: A factory worker receives a bonus for every 100 widgets they produce.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Punch Card for a Free Sandwich: Buy 10 sandwiches, get the 11th one free.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

1. Frequent Flyer Miles: After flying a certain number of miles with an airline, you get a free flight.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fized Interval

• Variable Interval

Slot Machine Gambling: Slot machines pay out after a random number of plays, keeping players engaged.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Sales Commission for Telemarketers: Salespeople receive bonuses for an unpredictable number of successful sales.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Social Media Likes: Receiving likes or comments on your posts on social media, which can be random and unpredictable.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Catching Fish While Fishing: A fisherman doesn't know how many casts it will take to catch a fish.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Monthly Paycheck: Most people receive a fixed paycheck at the end of each month.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

Exam Grading: Students get their test results at the end of each week.

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval