Author Question: In a DRO fixed-interval schedule: a. reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses occurs ... (Read 152 times)

Medesa · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

In a DRO fixed-interval schedule:

a. reinforcement occurs after a set number of responses occurs
b. the time interval is adjusted with each occurrence of the target behavior
c. appropriate behavior is reinforced only if it occurs after a fixed period of time
d. reinforcement is delivered at the end of set intervals during which target behavior does not occur

Question 2

Merlin is presented with reinforcement at the end of every hour that he does not burp in class. After receiving reinforcement at 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M., he burps at 11:56 A.M. His teacher promptly starts a new hour interval in which Merlin must refrain from burping until 12:56 P.M. in order to receive reinforcement. Which type of DRO variation schedule is his teacher employing?

a. DRO progressive schedule
b. DRO reset schedule
c. DRO fixed-interval schedule
d. DRO increasing-interval schedule