QuestionAnswer all questions in the worksheet.Schedules of ReinforcementRemember…If the organism in the scenario KNOWS exactly when a reinforcer is available, the schedule is FIXED.If the organism in the scenario ISN’T sure when a reinforcer is available (words like: on average, around, in general, etc.) the schedule is VARIABLE.INTERVAL schedules are based on timeRATIO schedules are based on behaviorGambit receives a dog treat each time he does his business outside.Steps to handle this question:Does the subject know for SURE when the reinforcer is available?Yes/no (circle one) This means the schedule is FIXED / VARIABLE (circle one)Is the reinforcer available depending on:a period of time / a certain number of behaviors (circle one) This means the schedule is INTERVAL / RATIO (circle one)This schedule is: ______Melody periodically looks at her watch (I mean cell phone) to see how much more time till the end of class which ends at exactly 2:00PM. When the bell rings, she leaves the classroom.Steps to handle this question:Does the subject know for SURE when the reinforcer is available?Yes/no (circle one) This means the schedule is FIXED / VARIABLE (circle one)Is the reinforcer available depending on:a period of time / a certain number of behaviors (circle one) This means the schedule is INTERVAL / RATIO (circle one)This schedule is: _____In the above scenario, what would you expect to observe of Melody’s time checking behavior as it gets closer to 2:00pm?Explain your answer to # 3.At Starbucks, I can earn a free latte after I buy 10.Steps to handle this question:Does the subject know for SURE when the reinforcer is available?Yes/no (circle one) This means the schedule is FIXED / VARIABLE (circle one)Is the reinforcer available depending on:a period of time / a certain number of behaviors (circle one) This means the schedule is INTERVAL / RATIO (circle one)This schedule is: ________Around once a month a student tells me they learned something. ?Steps to handle this question:Does the subject know for SURE when the reinforcer is available?Yes/no (circle one) This means the schedule is FIXED / VARIABLE (circle one)Is the reinforcer available depending on:a period of time / a certain number of behaviors (circle one) This means the schedule is INTERVAL / RATIO (circle one)This schedule is: _______After completing 2 fun worksheets, Gabriel received 10 extra credit points that will go toward his next exam.Steps to handle this question:Does the subject know for SURE when the reinforcer is available?Yes/no (circle one) This means the schedule is FIXED / VARIABLE (circle one)Is the reinforcer available depending on:a period of time / a certain number of behaviors (circle one) This means the schedule is INTERVAL / RATIO (circle one)This schedule is: ______List an example in which your behavior was reinforced. What schedule was your behavior reinforced on.Aversive ControlSocial SciencePsychology EAB 3002
