Instructions. Identify the reinforcement schedule illustrated in the following examples by placing the appropriate abbreviation in the blank next to the item. Use the following code: Fixed Ratio (FR) Variable Ratio (VR) Fixed Interval (FI) Variable Interval (VI) _____ 1. Getting a paycheck every other week _____ 2. Pop quizzes _____ 3. Slot machines at gambling casinos _____ 4. Calling the mechanic to find out if your car is fixed yet _____ 5. A factory worker who is paid on piece work _____ 6. Fly fishing: casting and reeling back several times before catching a fish _____ 7. Looking at your watch during a lecture until the end of the lecture _____ 8. A salesperson who gets paid on commission _____ 9. Calling a friend and getting a busy signal because he or she is frequently on the phone _____ 10. Signaling with your thumb while hitchhiking _____ 11. Frequent flyer program: rewards after flying X amount of miles _____ 12. Collecting bottles, cans, or other recyclables for cash _____ 13. An athlete's contract specifies salary increases to be renegotiated every three years _____ 14. Buying lottery tickets _____ 15. A person refrains from drugs for fear of random drug testing _____ 16. Checking the refrigerator to see if the JELL-O is ready _____ 17. Watching for shooting stars _____ 18. Checking the mail, assuming the mail carrier comes at the same time every day _____ 19. Playing Bingo _____ 20. A worker receives $1 for every 100 envelopes stuffed and sealed
Instructions. Identify the reinforcement schedule illustrated in the following examples by placing the appropriate abbreviation in the blank next to the item. Use the following code:
Fixed Ratio (FR)
Variable Ratio (VR)
Fixed Interval (FI)
Variable Interval (VI)
_____ 1. Getting a paycheck every other week
_____ 2. Pop quizzes
_____ 3. Slot machines at gambling casinos
_____ 4. Calling the mechanic to find out if your car is fixed yet
_____ 5. A factory worker who is paid on piece work
_____ 6. Fly fishing: casting and reeling back several times before catching a fish
_____ 7. Looking at your watch during a lecture until the end of the lecture
_____ 8. A salesperson who gets paid on commission
_____ 9. Calling a friend and getting a busy signal because he or she is frequently on the phone
_____ 10. Signaling with your thumb while hitchhiking
_____ 11. Frequent flyer program: rewards after flying X amount of miles
_____ 12. Collecting bottles, cans, or other recyclables for cash
_____ 13. An athlete's contract specifies salary increases to be renegotiated every three years
_____ 14. Buying lottery tickets
_____ 15. A person refrains from drugs for fear of random drug testing
_____ 16. Checking the refrigerator to see if the JELL-O is ready
_____ 17. Watching for shooting stars
_____ 18. Checking the mail, assuming the mail carrier comes at the same time every day
_____ 19. Playing Bingo
_____ 20. A worker receives $1 for every 100 envelopes stuffed and sealed
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