Question 10 • FL-1700370-Critical Thinking and Study Skills
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Fred is playing the slot machines. After a certain number of plays, he wins a few coins, but Fred is unable to determine how many plays he needs to win. Which of the following statements is true?
Answer
A
Fred is on a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.
B
Fred is on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.
C
Fred is on a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
D
Fred is on a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
Explanation
A variable-ratio schedule gives reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses. Fred cannot tell how many times he must play before winning coins, so his winnings follow a variable-ratio schedule. A fixed-ratio schedule would reward him after a set number of plays.
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