Identify the schedule of reinforcement (FR, VR, FI, VI)
1. Frequent flyer program: getting a free flight after accumulating x number of flight miles.
Fixed ratio
2. Fly fishing
Variable ratio
3. Receiving a good grade for reading x number of chapters of the book
Fixed ratio
4. Athlete signs contract whereby his salary increases are renegotiated every three years.
Fixed interval
5. Playing Bingo
Variable ratio
6. Waiting for a taxi cab.
Variable interval
7. Going up a staircase, you must go up the same number of stairs to get to the landing
Fixed ratio
8. Selling Girl Scout cookies door to door
Variable ratio
9. Random drug testing
Variable interval
10. Speed traps on highway
Variable interval
11. Individuals collect bottles, cans, and other recyclables get payment for a specific amount of these items
Fixed ratio
12. Number of “throws” to get a strike in bowling
Variable ratio
13. Getting clean clothes from the washing machine once the cycle is finished
Fixed interval
14. Fishing
Variable interval
15. Signaling while hitchhiking
Variable ratio
16. Doing 20 sit-ups to keep fit
Fixed ratio