324 05 part 2.3 schedules of reinforcement

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Human LearningTopic 5: Part 2.3 Schedules of Reinforcement

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Complex schedules Multiple schedules

Two ore more simple schedules, each associated with a stimulus

Red light = VI10 green light = FI5 Two schedules alternate on the same key

Mixed schedules

Same as above – but no SD.

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Chained Schedules Sr is delivered on the completion of the last in a series of schedules

Red disk (FR 10) changes after the 10th response, to yellow disk (FI 15) after the response it changes again to green on a VR 20. The last peck is then reinforced.

FR10 FI 15 VR 20 Sr

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Concurrent Schedules Two ore more schedules available at a given time

Great for studying choice

FR10 VR 20

SrSr

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Cooperative Schedules Two organisms

working on different or same schedules – but SR for either is dependent on both

Total of 100R between both birds – then both receive SR

Both must make at least 10 before either gets SR

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