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Behavior: Amy ran away
Consequence: Her parents changed the locks
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Joy smiles at everyone
Consequence: She makes a lot of friends
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Sally can't give an example
Consequence: She fails the assignment
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Zane has his phone out in class
Consequence: He gets it taken away
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Molly finishes her homework
Consequence: She gets to go out with friends
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Andre smacks his gum
Consequence: His girlfriend tells him to be quiet
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Stanley gets straight As
Consequence: Parents release him from his grounding
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
Behavior: Jack mows the lawn
Consequence: He receives an allowance
+ reinforcement
-- reinforcement
+ punishment
-- punishment
A frequent flyer program in which you receive a free flight after accumulating 5,000 flight miles is an example of a _____ reinforcement schedule.
fixed variable
fixed ratio
variable ratio
variable interval
An athlete signs a contract whereby her salary increases are renegotiated every three years. This is an example of a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
fixed ratio
fixed interval
variable ratio
variable interval
Pop quizzes reinforce reading and studying on a _____ schedule.
fixed ratio
variable ratio
fixed interval
variable interval
Throwing the ball in hopes of getting a strike in bowling is reinforced on a _____ schedule.
fixed ratio
fixed interval
variable interval
variable ratio
The result of reinforcement is to
cause a behavior to stop
cause a behavior to diminish.
cause a behavior to continue.
cause a behavior to occur for only a limited amount of time.
Buying lottery ticket is reinforced on a _____ schedule.
fixed ratio
fixed interval
variable ratio
variable interval
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