Karla's AP® Psychology teacher wants to make sure students are reading every night. She tells them they will have quizzes, but does not tell them when. The first week, Karla had a "pop quiz" on Monday, but the next week she had a "pop quiz" on Wednesday and Thursday. This week, Karla is going to read every night because she wants an "A" and does not know when the next "pop quiz" will be. Karla's AP® Psychology teacher is using which schedule of reinforcement?

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Rishi Werner

1 February, 02:11

Karla's AP® Psychology teacher wants to make sure students are reading every night. She tells them they will have quizzes, but does not tell them when. The first week, Karla had a "pop quiz" on Monday, but the next week she had a "pop quiz" on Wednesday and Thursday. This week, Karla is going to read every night because she wants an "A" and does not know when the next "pop quiz" will be. Karla's AP® Psychology teacher is using which schedule of reinforcement?

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Darby · Answer 1

The correct answer is: Variable Interval.

Explanation:

Variable interval can be understood as a type of schedule used in Operant Conditioning in which a reinforcement is given to the conditioning subject after certain period of time. This period of time changes everytime, is variable so the reinforcers are not always predictable.

In this particular case, Karla is being reinforced using the variable interval schedule because she does not know when the next pop quiz will be.

The correct answer is Variable Interval.