Four Scheudles of Intermitten Reinforcement
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Please explain with examples the four schedules of reinforcement.
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This response includes an explanation of the four intermittent schedules of reinforcement.
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The four schedules of intermittent reinforcement include; Fixed-Ratio (FR), Fixed-Interval (FI), Variable-Ratio (VR), and Variable-Interval (VI).
Fixed-Ratio- This is when reinforcement is given after a fixed number of correct responses. For example if you are working with a fixed ration interval of 3 (it can be denoted as FR3) you would only deliver a reinfocer after 3 correct responses. For example if you were working in the discrete trial setting, and asking a child to match the color red the ABC chart (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) would go as follows.
Antecedent Behavior Consequence
Teacher tells student to "match red" Student matches red No reinforcement delivered
Teacher tells student to "match red" Student matches red No reinforcement delivered
Teacher tells student to "match red" Student matches red Reinforcement delivered
Fixed-Interval- This is when reinforcement is given ...
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