Table : TABLE 7.2
Schedules of Partial Reinforcement
FixedVariable
RatioEvery so many: reinforcement after every nth behavior, such as buy 10 coffees, get 1 free, or pay workers per product unit producedAfter an unpredictable number: reinforcement after a random number of behaviors, as when playing slot machines or fly fishing
IntervalEvery so often: reinforcement for behavior after a fixed time, such as Tuesday discount pricesUnpredictably often: reinforcement for behavior after a random amount of time, as when checking for a Facebook response