Question

In _____ reinforcement, only some instances of behavior are reinforced.

Answer 1

In intermittent or partial reinforcement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Such as the name says, this type of reinforcement is applied part-time. In this case, the subjects are less likely to succumb to extinction because they do not know when the stimulus will follow the behavior.

It can either be after a specific or variable number of times the behavior has presented itself or after a specific or variable amount of time has passed.

Partial reinforcement is divided into 4 types:

• Fixed ratio schedule: a stimulus is rewarded after a specific number of times the behavior is presented.
• Variable ratio schedule: a stimulus is rewarded after a variable number of times the behavior is presented.
• Fixed interval schedule: a stimulus is rewarded after a specific amount of time has passed.
• Variable interval schedule: a stimulus is rewarded after a variable amount of time has passed.

Answer 2

A schedule of reinforcement is a rule stating which instances of a behavior will be reinforced. In intermittent schedule of reinforcement, only some instances of behavior are reinforced. Intermittent schedules only reward the behavior after certain ratios or intervals of responses.