What is the primary difference between continuous and intermittent reinforcement schedules?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Continuous schedules are easier to apply.
Continuous reinforcement schedules reinforce every response, while intermittent schedules do not.
Intermittent schedules reinforce every response.
Continuous schedules do not reinforce any responses.
Answer explanation
Continuous reinforcement schedules reinforce every response, while intermittent schedules do not.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What typically happens after a behavior is reinforced on a fixed ratio schedule?
An unpredictable pause occurs.
A long pause occurs due to uncertainty.
A short post-reinforcement pause occurs.
No pause occurs before the next set of responses.
Answer explanation
After a behavior is reinforced on a fixed ratio schedule, a short post-reinforcement pause typically occurs before the next set of responses.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of discriminative stimulus (SD)?
A light signaling that pressing a lever will yield food
The food given after a lever is pressed
The lever that the animal presses
An electric shock following the lever press
Answer explanation
The correct choice is a light signaling that pressing a lever will yield food, as it is an example of a discriminative stimulus (SD) that signals a specific behavior will result in a specific consequence.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lili yawns at unpredictable intervals, sometimes after 2 minutes, sometimes after 5. This behavior is reinforced on a __________ schedule.
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Answer explanation
Lili yawns at unpredictable intervals, sometimes after 2 minutes, sometimes after 5, indicating a Variable Interval schedule of reinforcement.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a student receives a sticker for every five math problems solved, which reinforcement schedule is being used?
Variable Ratio
Fixed Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Answer explanation
The correct choice is Fixed Ratio because the reinforcement is given after a fixed number of responses, in this case, every five math problems solved.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a scalloped pattern of response typically indicate in reinforcement schedules?
A. Variable Ratio Schedule
B. Fixed Interval Schedule
C. Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL)
D. Variable Interval Schedule
Answer explanation
A scalloped pattern of response typically indicates a Fixed Interval Schedule in reinforcement schedules.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A teacher decides to deliver praise only after a student has been working quietly for at least 5 minutes. This reinforcement strategy is known as __________.
A. Differential Reinforcement of High Rates (DRH)
B. Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL)
C. Fixed Interval Schedule
D. Variable Interval Schedule
Answer explanation
The correct answer is B. Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL) because the teacher is reinforcing the behavior of working quietly for at least 5 minutes, which is a low rate of behavior.
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