Schedules of Reinforcement Practice

FR

Getting paid 10 dollars for every 20 puzzles solved.

VI

Studying for a class that has randomly unexpected quizzes.

VR

Slot machines are based on this reinforcement schedule

VI

Going fishing on Lake Lanier one summer afternoon.

VR

Selling an insurance policy door to door with the hope of getting a commission.

FI

Getting the clothes out of the dryer once the cycle is completed.

VI

Watching a football game, waiting for a touchdown.

FR

Doing 20 pushups to meet the bicep strengthening goal.

FI

Getting a paycheck at the end of 2 weeks

FR

Going up 2 sets of stairs to reach a landing with a nice view.

VI

Random drug testing

VR

Getting a strike in a game of bowling.

VI

Calling your mechanic to see if your car is fixed yet.

VR

Signaling for a cab in New York.

FR

Being a part of the frequent flyer program where one gets a free flight after a specific number of miles flown

FI

Checking cookies in the oven when you know how long it takes to bake.

VR

Trying to find a parking place in Atlanta with a meter that works.

FI

child who likes to hear theme music from Jeopardy every night at 7 pm

VR

Playing Bingo and trying to win!

FI

A wife is watching boxing match with her husband- she receives a kiss at the end of every 3-minute round

VI

Waiting for a sunny day to go to the beach

FR

Amazon delivery route - must visit the every house on your list before going home.

VI

A surfer waiting for the perfect wave to ride in.

VR

Looking under rocks for to find worms.

Fixed Interval

FI

Variable Interval

VI

Fixed Ratio

FR

Variable Ratio

VR