Suppose that when several students raise their hands in class,the professor calls on one at random.Thus,the more often you raise your hand,the more your chance of being called,but you can never be sure when that will be.Which schedule of reinforcement is this?
A)Fixed-interval
B)Variable-interval
C)Fixed-ratio
D)Variable-ratio

Question

​Suppose that when several students raise their hands in class,the professor calls on one at random.Thus,the more often you raise your hand,the more your chance of being called,but you can never be sure when that will be.Which schedule of reinforcement is this?
A)Fixed-interval
B)Variable-interval​
C)Fixed-ratio​
D)Variable-ratio​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement. The reinforcement (being called on by the professor) is delivered after an unpredictable number of responses (raising hands from different students). This schedule tends to produce high and steady rates of responding as it's difficult to predict when the reinforcement will occur, leading individuals to continue to engage in the behavior in hopes of receiving reinforcement.

​Suppose That When Several Students Raise Their Hands in Class,the

Suppose That When Several Students Raise Their Hands in Class,the