RBT Reinforcement Principles and Schedules 3

Question 1

A child receives a token every 5 minutes regardless of behavior. This is an example of which schedule?

Accepted Answer

Fixed interval

Answer

Fixed interval schedules deliver reinforcement after a set amount of time has passed, regardless of response rate.

Question 2

Which reinforcement schedule is most resistant to extinction?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio

Answer

Variable ratio schedules produce the highest resistance to extinction because the unpredictability of reinforcement maintains responding.

Question 3

Negative reinforcement differs from punishment in that negative reinforcement:

Accepted Answer

Removes an aversive stimulus to increase behavior

Answer

Negative reinforcement removes or reduces an aversive stimulus, which increases the likelihood the behavior will occur again.

Question 4

A learner is praised every single time they raise their hand. Over time, if praise is suddenly stopped, responding will likely extinguish quickly. This is because:

Accepted Answer

Continuous reinforcement schedules produce low extinction resistance

Answer

Continuous reinforcement (CRF) schedules are the least resistant to extinction because each non-reinforced response is a clear signal that the contingency has changed.

Question 5

In a variable interval (VI) schedule, reinforcement is delivered:

Accepted Answer

After an average amount of time has elapsed

Answer

Variable interval schedules reinforce the first response after an average (unpredictable) amount of time has passed.

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RBT Reinforcement Principles and Schedules 3