Asked by Peyton Marion on Jun 10, 2024

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Working as a car mechanic for a taxi company, Jay receives a paycheck every two weeks. Which type of reinforcement schedule is Jay on?

A) VR
B) VI
C) FR
D) FI

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or rule that determines how often a behavior is reinforced in operant conditioning.

Paycheck

A regular payment made by an employer to an employee, usually on a monthly or biweekly basis.

  • Discern the impact that different schedules of reinforcement have on the process of learning and behavior manifestations.
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Sohyoung PettitJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Jay is on a fixed interval (FI) reinforcement schedule because he receives a paycheck after a fixed amount of time (every two weeks).