The more oysters you open,the greater your chances of finding a pearl,but you cannot predict when you will find one.This is an example of which type of schedule of reinforcement?
A)Fixed-interval
B)Variable-interval
C)Fixed-ratio
D)Variable-ratio

Question

The more oysters you open,the greater your chances of finding a pearl,but you cannot predict when you will find one.This is an example of which type of schedule of reinforcement?​
A)Fixed-interval
B)Variable-interval​
C)Fixed-ratio​
D)Variable-ratio​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario given follows a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement. This is because the reinforcement (finding a pearl) is given after an unpredictable number of responses or oysters opened. The more oysters one opens, the higher the probability of finding a pearl, but it is unpredictable as to how many oysters one needs to open to find it.

The More Oysters You Open,the Greater Your Chances of Finding