Question

Billy often throws tantrums in stores if his mom does not give into his requests for candy. she usually ignores his tantrums, but every so often she gives in when it is inconvenient to argue. he is being reinforced on which schedule?

Answer 1

The correct answer is the variable-ratio reinforcement schedule. This reinforced schedule is being defined as a reinforcement by which the response is likely to be reinforced after the unpredictable number of responses that occurred. This creates a high rate and steady of responding.