Question

Emma is a video-game programmer. She writes the code for a game in which players are awarded five points every time they complete three tasks in the game. The players are also awarded five points at midnight every day. In the context of operant conditioning, the award of five points follows the ________ of reinforcement.
A. fixed-interval and variable-interval schedules
B. variable-interval and fixed-ratio schedules
C. fixed-ratio and fixed-interval schedules
D. fixed-ratio and variable-ratio schedules

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C. Fixed ratio and fixed interval schedules

Explanation:

Emma is a video game programmer. She writes the code for a game in which players are awarded five points every time they complete three tasks in the game. The players are also awarded five points at midnight every day. In the context of operant conditioning, the award of five points follows the FIXED RATIO AND FIXED INTERVAL SCHEDULES of reinforcement.