Question

2 pts Paul and Michael sell magazine subscriptions by telephone. Paul is paid $1.00 for every 5 calls he makes, while Michael is paid $1.00 for each call that sells a subscription. Paul’s telephoning is reinforced on a _____ schedule, whereas Michael’s is reinforced on a _____ schedule.A. Variable-ratio; fixed-ratioB. Fixed-interval; variable-ratioC. Fixed-ratio; variable-intervalD. Fixed-ratio; variable-ratio

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Fixed-ratio; variable-ratio

Explanation:

Fixed ratio (FR) schedule, a specific or “fixed” number of behaviors must occur before you provide reinforcement.

Variable Ratio: In a variable ratio (VR) schedule, an average number of behaviors must occur before reinforcement is provided.