Under which of the following reinforcement schedules is it most important for an organism to learn to estimate time accurately?
Correct answer: D. fixed interval
- A. fixed ratio
- B. variable interval
- C. variable ratio
- D. fixed interval
Explanation
A fixed-interval schedule reinforces the first response after a set amount of time, so the organism benefits from estimating when that interval will end. In variable schedules, the time or response requirement cannot be predicted accurately.
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