BACB Exam BCABA Topic 6 Question 71 Discussion

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Question #: 71
Topic #: 6

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Post-reinforcement pause is MOST characteristic of which schedule?

Acontinuous reinforcement

Bfixed ratio

Cvariable interval

Dvariable ratio

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Suggested Answer: C

by Marjory at Jul 08, 2023, 05:21 AM

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Beckie

2 months ago

I bet the test-maker is having a good laugh at our expense. The post-reinforcement pause is real, but the post-exam one is even longer!

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Pearlene

2 months ago

Post-reinforcement pause? More like post-exam pause, am I right folks?

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Wilda

2 months ago

Variable interval, of course! The unpredictability of the reinforcement intervals is what leads to the most noticeable post-reinforcement pause.

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Stephaine

1 months ago

Yeah, continuous reinforcement doesn't really have a pause.

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Hana

1 months ago

I think fixed ratio schedules are more predictable.

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Tonette

1 months ago

I agree, the unpredictability really throws you off.

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Chauncey

1 months ago

Variable interval schedules are definitely interesting.

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Ashanti

2 months ago

Hold on, isn't the post-reinforcement pause more of a thing in the continuous reinforcement schedule? I'm a bit confused here.

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Jame

2 months ago

Hmm, I think the variable ratio schedule would have the most prominent post-reinforcement pause. But I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.

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Wenona

20 days ago

Yes, that's correct. It's a common characteristic of the variable ratio schedule.

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Vince

25 days ago

I agree, the variable ratio schedule is known for having a post-reinforcement pause.

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Aleisha

26 days ago

D) variable ratio

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Herman

1 months ago

C) variable interval

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Goldie

2 months ago

B) fixed ratio

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Chun

2 months ago

User 3: I remember learning about that in class. It's interesting how different schedules affect behavior.

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Cristal

2 months ago

A) continuous reinforcement

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Lavonda

2 months ago

User 2: Yes, that's correct. It's a common characteristic of the variable ratio schedule.

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Viva

2 months ago

User 1: I think you're right, variable ratio schedule does have a post-reinforcement pause.

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Annice

3 months ago

The post-reinforcement pause is most characteristic of the fixed ratio schedule. I'm pretty sure about this one.

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Ruby

1 months ago

D) variable ratio

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Lawanda

1 months ago

C) variable interval

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Mammie

1 months ago

B) fixed ratio

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Lamar

1 months ago

A) continuous reinforcement

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Marica

1 months ago

D) variable ratio

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Tijuana

2 months ago

C) variable interval

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Galen

3 months ago

B) fixed ratio

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Tammara

3 months ago

A) continuous reinforcement

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Suzi

3 months ago

That makes sense too, variable ratio does have a post-reinforcement pause.

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Azzie

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's variable ratio because the reinforcement is unpredictable.

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Suzi

3 months ago

I think it's fixed ratio because there's a pause after the reinforcement.

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Audrie

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be variable ratio.

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Galen

3 months ago

I agree with Dana, fixed ratio makes sense.

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Dana

4 months ago

I think it's fixed ratio.

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