Which of the following is an example of fixed ratio reinforcement schedule?

a. checking your e-mail at random times throughout the day instead of every time you hear the new e-mail notification

b. feeding your fish every day at 8 a. m.

c. knowing you will get to play miniature golf as soon as you collect 10 gold stars for your reward chart

d. playing the slot machine

c. Knowing you will get to play miniature golf as soon as you collect 10 gold stars for your reward chart

Explanation:

For operant conditioning, a fixed-ratio schedule is a reinforcement schedule where a reaction or response is only reinforced after a given number of responses.

Basically, the subject receives a fixed number of responses / reactions and the trainer then gives a reward.

An individual will get a reward, in this case play miniature golf, if he/she does a fixed number of responses.