Question

Place the operant conditioning reinforcement schedules listed before in order from MOST effective at the top to LEAST effective at the bottom.

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Reinforcement is provided after the same number of responses each time, regardless of the amount of time that has passed.
(Being paid for every 10 shirts sewn)

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Reinforcement is provided after the same amount of time has passed, regardless of the number of attempts.
(Salary pay check)

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Reinforcement is provided after different amounts of responses have occurred, regardless of the amount of time that has passed.
(Slot machine payouts)

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Reinforcement is provided after different amounts of time, regardless of the number of responses.
(checking your phone for messages)

Answer 1

1. 2 (Being paid for every 10 shirts sewn)
2. 4 (Salary pay check)
3. 1 (Slot machine payouts)
4. 3 (Checking your phone for messages)

There are basically four kind of schedules. Namely, Fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval and variable interval. The variable ratio turns out to be the most effective one where the stimulus leads to a high and steady rate of responding. Whereas, fixed interval comes out to be the least effective among all which leads a lot of responses towards the end of the schedule but few at the start.

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