Problem: Schedules of Reinforcement
Consider how you might implement a schedule of reinforcement to reinforce appropriate and on-task study behavior when studying for the final exam for this course. Include the following:
A. Identify an appropriate reinforce for yourself.
B. Identify a schedule of reinforcement that you could use to dispense the reinforce.
C. Describe the reason(s) for your selection of reinforcement schedule e.g., characteristic effects, ease of application, etc.
D. Identify at least one instrument or material that you might use to accurately and conveniently determine when the behavior should be reinforced.
E. Explain if/how the frequency of reinforcement will change over time and why you have made this decision.
F. Imagine that your target studying behavior deteriorates, how might you adjust the reinforcement schedule to recapture it?
G. Identify a statement or rule that you might repeat to yourself to help with following the schedule.