Fixed-ratio reinforcement is a schedule wherein reinforcement is provided to a subject after a predetermined number of responses. It is one of four partial reinforcem… See more

Operant conditioning is a learning method that employs rewards and punishments to modify behavior. In contrast to classical conditioning, which involves associating an involuntary … See more

Think back to the two examples I shared earlier. Which version of paying farmworkers is an example of a fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule? You're right if you guessed th… See more

While listening to that last example, you might think of an alternative way to reinforce your behavior. You might put yourself on a different schedule: for example, if … See more