Contrast the four schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning and give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Ratio schedules provide a reinforcer for every nth response: Fixed ratio: N is the same from trial to trial; variable ratio: N averages across trials. Interval based schedules: first response after some time interval has elapsed is reinforced. Fixed interval has a constant time period whereas variable interval schedules have an average time period across trials.
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What have family studies of the first-degree relatives of schizophrenic patients revealed about these individuals?
a. They rarely show schizotypal personality disorder. b. They almost always show schizotypal personality disorder. c. They have higher than average rates of schizotypal personality disorder. d. They have lower than average rates of schizotypal personality disorder.
___ are actions that one is compelled to perform; they are also experienced as irrational and difficult to control.
What will be an ideal response?