Gus receives a paycheck at the end of every week. Which reinforcement schedule is this?
A. Fixed interval
B. Fixed ratio
C. Variable interval
D. Variable ratio
Answer: A. Fixed interval
The cash compensation at the end of each working week abides by the interval reinforcement fixed schedule for Gus. The CS features regular reinforcements (paycheck for example) every prescribed span of time (i.e., every one week).
In this standard schedule, reinforcement are given at fixed, elapse time, no matter number behaviors is shown during that time.
The other options are not applicable in this case:
B. The strategy of fixed ratio could include a response count limit rather than a time limit.
C. Streaks of responses that are reinforced after each response would mean that they are unpredictable and different in interval.
D. In the case of the impulsive, different rate of ratio would imply getting channels of rewards after a varying number of responses, not a fixed number.
On a fixed interval reinforcement schedule, where one receives a paycheck at regular intervals, the predictability plays a crucial role.