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GATE 2024 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 38

Perception, Learning, Memory and Forgetting · Theories of Learning: Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning theory, cognitive learning · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Match the following schedule of reinforcement with their description.

Schedule of reinforcementDescription
IFixed ratioaWhere a reinforcement is provided after an unpredictable number of responses
IIFixed intervalbVarying amount of time passes between two reinforcements
IIIVariable ratiocNumber of responses required for reinforcement is always the same
IVVariable intervaldThe interval of time that must pass before reinforcement is always the same
  1. I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b
  2. I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
  3. I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
  4. I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a

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Correct answer: (A) I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b

Explanation

A fixed ratio needs the same number of responses each time (c), a fixed interval is a constant waiting time (d), a variable ratio needs an unpredictable number of responses (a), and a variable interval has varying waiting times (b).