Assignment task: Everyday Doug goes to work and has to assemble masks for a multinational PPE company. After manufacturing 200 masks, Doug is given an extra bonus payment as a thank-you from his employer.
a) Name the type of reinforcement schedule that most closely matches the situation described above?
b) Describe the pattern of responding that you expect to see from Doug given the above schedule?
c) How would the pattern of responding change if Doug was suddenly given the bonus after every 50 masks instead of every 200?