When you are first learning golf, you may hit three or four very good shots in an entire round with these great shots being somewhat random and unpredictable. You are being reinforced on what kind of partial reinforcement schedule?
A)fixed interval
B)fixed ratio
C)variable ratio
D)variable interval

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a variable ratio reinforcement schedule, the reinforcement (in this case, the satisfaction or reward of hitting a good shot) is given after an unpredictable number of responses (hitting the golf ball). This unpredictability in when a good shot will occur and be reinforced makes it a variable ratio schedule, as opposed to a fixed schedule where the reinforcement is predictable.

When You Are First Learning Golf, You May Hit Three