PSYCO282 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Drive Theory, Proximity Fuze
17 May 2016
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Chapter 7 study questions: distinguish between continuous and intermittent schedules of reinforcement, and describe the four basic intermittent schedules and their effect on behaviour. A continuous reinforcement schedule is one in which each speci ed response is reinforced. An intermittent (or partial) reinforcement schedule is one in which only some responses are reinforced: name and de ne two types of duration schedules and three types of response-rate schedules. On a xed duration (fd) schedule, the behavior must be performed continuously for a. On a variable duration (vd) schedule, the behavior must be performed continuously of zr a varying, unpredictable period of time: name and de ne two types of non-contingent schedules. On a xed time (ft) schedule, the reinforcer is delivered following a xed, predictable period of time, regardless of the organism"s behavior. Psyc 281: describe the premack principle and the response deprivation hypothesis and the distinction between them.
