WorksheetsReinforcement
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Receiving a paycheck every other Friday fits what shedule of reinforcement?
fixed interval
variable interval
fixed ratio
variable ratio
A surfer waitiing for the perfect wave to come in fits what schedule of reinforcement?
fixed ratio
variable ratio
fixed interval
variable interval
For every ten words spelled correctly, a child gets a star by their name on a bulletin board.
FI
FR
VI
VR
A rat is rewarded for the first correct response after every 30 seconds
FI
FR
VI
VR
In order to get more audience participation, a radio show offers a prize to the first person to call the show at the beginning of every hour. The show is using which of the following schedules of reinforcement?
variable ratio
fixed ratio
variable interval
fixed interval
Students in Professor Ohno’s class were given a weekly quiz. The students' grades on the first quiz were low, so Professor Ohno began praising the performance of those students who answered the quiz questions correctly. As a result of this procedure, the students' quiz performance improved on the rest of the quizzes
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
I always clean the house to get rid of a mess
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
A toddler is given a cookie after saying “please”. Now he says please all the time.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
Watching your favorite TV show after doing all of your homework.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
Getting a candy bar after putting money into a vending machine
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement
Negative Punishment
If the behavior increases, then it is reinforcement.
True
False
A teacher gives students extra credit for participating in class discussions. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A child is allowed to play video games after completing their homework. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
A worker receives a bonus for every 10 products they assemble. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
A student receives a sticker for every book they read. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A dog receives a treat every time it sits on command. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A person checks their email at random times throughout the day. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
A student is excused from a homework assignment for good behavior. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A parent gives a child a toy for cleaning their room. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A person receives a paycheck every two weeks. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
A student receives praise from a teacher for answering a question correctly. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A person receives a compliment for wearing a nice outfit. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A child is given a timeout for misbehaving. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
A person receives a free coffee after buying 10 coffees. What type of reinforcement schedule is this?
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
A student studies regularly to avoid the stress of last-minute cramming. What type of reinforcement is this?
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment
