FIT ABA 5101 Exam 3
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Intermittent Schedule - Answer: Only selected occurrences of behavior produce reinforcement. used to
maintain behavior
Fixed Ratio - Answer: specific number of responses gets reinforcement
ex) every 10 responses present stimulus
Variable Ratio - Answer: average number of responses gets reinforcement
Fixed Interval - Answer: First response after specific set of time earns reinforcer.
Ex) On FI 1, you will only receive reinforcement after the 1st response after 1 minute
Variable Ratio example - Answer: VR 4: You pick a series of values that sum to 8 which means the
average is 4. (1,7,2,6,4,4,3,5). You pick one of these numbers at random without replacement (7 then 2
then 6) until all numbers are exhausted then begin again.
Variable Interval - Answer: First response after an avergae set of time earns reinforcer.
Fixed Duration - Answer: You have to sustain a behavior for a specific period of time in order to earn
reinforcer
Variable Duration - Answer: You have to sustain a behavior for an average period of time in order to
earn reinforcer
, Progressive Ratio - Answer: After a specific requirement is met, the client earns a reinforcer. Every time
a client earns a reinforcer, the requirements go up by that specific requirement. Wait to see when the
person gives up or reaches their breaking point, the last completed ration.
Concurrent - Answer: 2 or more schedules available simultaneously (circle and triangle card example).
Multiple sessions, repeated presentations where conditions change.
Multiple - Answer: There are different schedules of Reinforcement and there is a signal for each. I
believe the example was mom and dad. Mom always gives cookies when asked but dad does not. Has a
signal and its own reinforcement.
Mixed - Answer: The same as mult but no signal. So sometimes mom will give cookies every time but
when she gets tired of giving them she will stop (different schdules but no signal)
Chain - Answer: Chain is when you have two or more schedules but with a signal. Example when light is
green schedule is FR then when light res schedule is FI but only get reinforcer AFTER both schedules are
complete. Has a signal does not have its own reinforcement
Tandem - Answer: Tandum is a chain but no signal, so no light to signal different schedule
Adjunctive (schedule-induced) behavior? - Answer: Based on schedule, client ends up lashing out.
Behavior induced by the schedule itself, nothing else.
Extinction (procedure and effect) - Answer: Withhold the reinforcement for a previously reinforced
behavior, future frequency of behavior decreases.
Extinguish behavior by positive reinforcement - Answer: Reinforce replacement behaviors and withhold
reinforcer for problem behavior
Extinguish behavior by negative reinforcement - Answer: withhold escape from aversive stimulus (eg
loud noise) contingent on behavior. Teach replacement behavior
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Intermittent Schedule - Answer: Only selected occurrences of behavior produce reinforcement. used to
maintain behavior
Fixed Ratio - Answer: specific number of responses gets reinforcement
ex) every 10 responses present stimulus
Variable Ratio - Answer: average number of responses gets reinforcement
Fixed Interval - Answer: First response after specific set of time earns reinforcer.
Ex) On FI 1, you will only receive reinforcement after the 1st response after 1 minute
Variable Ratio example - Answer: VR 4: You pick a series of values that sum to 8 which means the
average is 4. (1,7,2,6,4,4,3,5). You pick one of these numbers at random without replacement (7 then 2
then 6) until all numbers are exhausted then begin again.
Variable Interval - Answer: First response after an avergae set of time earns reinforcer.
Fixed Duration - Answer: You have to sustain a behavior for a specific period of time in order to earn
reinforcer
Variable Duration - Answer: You have to sustain a behavior for an average period of time in order to
earn reinforcer
, Progressive Ratio - Answer: After a specific requirement is met, the client earns a reinforcer. Every time
a client earns a reinforcer, the requirements go up by that specific requirement. Wait to see when the
person gives up or reaches their breaking point, the last completed ration.
Concurrent - Answer: 2 or more schedules available simultaneously (circle and triangle card example).
Multiple sessions, repeated presentations where conditions change.
Multiple - Answer: There are different schedules of Reinforcement and there is a signal for each. I
believe the example was mom and dad. Mom always gives cookies when asked but dad does not. Has a
signal and its own reinforcement.
Mixed - Answer: The same as mult but no signal. So sometimes mom will give cookies every time but
when she gets tired of giving them she will stop (different schdules but no signal)
Chain - Answer: Chain is when you have two or more schedules but with a signal. Example when light is
green schedule is FR then when light res schedule is FI but only get reinforcer AFTER both schedules are
complete. Has a signal does not have its own reinforcement
Tandem - Answer: Tandum is a chain but no signal, so no light to signal different schedule
Adjunctive (schedule-induced) behavior? - Answer: Based on schedule, client ends up lashing out.
Behavior induced by the schedule itself, nothing else.
Extinction (procedure and effect) - Answer: Withhold the reinforcement for a previously reinforced
behavior, future frequency of behavior decreases.
Extinguish behavior by positive reinforcement - Answer: Reinforce replacement behaviors and withhold
reinforcer for problem behavior
Extinguish behavior by negative reinforcement - Answer: withhold escape from aversive stimulus (eg
loud noise) contingent on behavior. Teach replacement behavior
