B-5 Quiz

What is the definition of Fixed Ratio (FR) schedule of reinforcement?

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time elapses

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of time has elapsed

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of responses are emitted

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses occur

Which of the following is an example of Fixed Ratio (FR) schedule in everyday context?

• Providing yourself with a handful of M&Ms after reading five pages of your textbook

• Providing yourself with a handful of potato chips after you study for 45 minutes

• Receiving access to a preferred item after engaging in a non-preferred task for two minutes

• Earning TV time after folding ten clothing items

What is the definition of Fixed Interval (FI) schedule of reinforcement?

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of time has elapsed

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses occur

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time elapses

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of responses are emitted

Which of the following is an example of Fixed Interval (FI) schedule in clinical context?

• Providing yourself with a handful of M&Ms after reading five pages of your textbook

• Receiving access to a preferred item after engaging in a non-preferred task for two minutes

• Providing yourself with a handful of potato chips after you study for 45 minutes

• Earning TV time after folding ten clothing items

What is the definition of Variable Ratio (VR) schedule of reinforcement?

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time elapses

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of time has elapsed

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses occur

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of responses are emitted

Which of the following is an example of Variable Ratio (VR) schedule in everyday context?

• Spending about 120 minutes studying each night and finding something interesting or new after reading a variable number of pages

• Providing yourself with a handful of M&Ms after reading five pages of your textbook

• Working hard in occupational therapy session using a beading activity and receiving reinforcement for every third, second, fourth, first, first, and second response

• Providing yourself with a handful of potato chips after you study for 45 minutes

What is the definition of Variable Interval (VI) schedule of reinforcement?

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses occur

• Reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time elapses

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of responses are emitted

• Reinforcement is provided variably after an average amount of time has elapsed

Which of the following is an example of Variable Interval (VI) schedule in clinical context?

• Providing yourself with a handful of potato chips after you study for 45 minutes

• Observing supervisees quiz each other on their SAFMEDS and providing reinforcement every five minutes, four minutes, six minutes, and eight minutes they spend studying

• Sitting and watching TV without engaging in any problem behavior and receiving reinforcement after a variable amount of time

• Providing yourself with a handful of M&Ms after reading five pages of your textbook

Which schedule of reinforcement is considered the strongest basic schedule?

• Fixed Interval (FI)

• Variable Ratio (VR)

• Variable Interval (VI)

• Fixed Ratio (FR)

Why are variable ratio schedules the strongest basic schedule of reinforcement?

• Because the learner cannot identify how much work they have to do in order to get access to reinforcement

• Because the learner cannot identify how long they have to work in order to get reinforcement

• Because the learner cannot identify how much time has to elapse before they will experience reinforcement

• Because the learner cannot identify how many responses they have to emit before contacting reinforcement