Question

Under ratio schedules, reinforcement depends solely on _________. Whereas, under interval schedules, although at least one response is required, reinforcement is largely determined by __________.

Answer 1

Under ratio schedules, reinforcement depends solely on responding. Whereas, under interval schedules, although at least one response is required, reinforcement is largely determined by passage of time.

What is ratio schedule?

Ratio schedules include reinforcement following a predetermined number of responses. In the fixed ratio schedule, there are always the same number of responses.

Some characteristics of ratio schedule are-

• In a ratio schedule, the next reinforcer must be produced after a predetermined number of operant responses, such as 10 answers.
• There are two possible schedules for the required number of responses: a fixed ratio schedule and a variable ratio schedule (Variable Ratio schedule).
• There are four partial reinforcement schedules.
• Two are ratio schedules, which are plans dependent on the quantity of responses.
• The other two are schedules with intervals or ones that take into account how much time has passed.

The difference between variable ratio and variable interval is; High and consistent rates of the desired behavior are maintained via variable ratio schedules, and the behavior is exceedingly hard to eradicate. A desirable behavior is reinforced after an interval of time has passed according to interval schedules.

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