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Tyler\'s behavioral responses to each reinforcement schedule are listed below. F

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Question

Tyler's behavioral responses to each reinforcement schedule are listed below. For each one, select the MOST LIKELY type of reinforcement that resulted in that response. Note that each option will only be used once. (2pts per item) Tyler works quickly to do as many chores as he can in a 1-hour period Choose Fixed interval After a week of getting his allowance for a different chore each day (Monday, after putting Fed rato away his toys, Tuesday after hanging his clothes, etc.), Tyler now does all of his chores every Variable rato day because he knows one will eventually result in his getting an allowance Tyler waits until 4:30pm on Friday and then does all of his chores quickly so he will be sure to get his allowance when the 5:00pm deadline arrives Choose... Tyler does his chores very slowly but at a consistent rate, because he knows that his mother will pay him his allowance if she sees him working when she checks on him, but he never knows when that will happen. Choose.

Explanation / Answer

1. Tyler works continuously based on a Variable interval schedule.

2. Tyler works each day of the week according to the Fixed ratio schedule

3. Tyler works after 4:30 p.m on Friday because he is reinforced on a fixed interval schedule.

4. Tyler works slowly and continuously as he is rewarded on a variable ratio schedule.