fixed-ratio schedule
[/ˈfɪkst ˈreɪʃoʊ ˈʃɛdjuːl/]
nounpl: fixed-ratio schedules
esquema de proporção fixa
1. A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a reward is given after a fixed number of responses, regardless of time elapsed
In a fixed-ratio schedule of 5, the subject receives reinforcement after every 5 correct responses.
Em um esquema de proporção fixa de 5, o sujeito recebe reforço a cada 5 respostas corretas.
2. A behavioral psychology principle where the same number of desired behaviors must occur before reinforcement is delivered
The worker receives a bonus after completing a fixed-ratio schedule of 100 units produced.
O trabalhador recebe um bônus após completar um esquema de proporção fixa de 100 unidades produzidas.
This is a specialized term primarily used in academic and research contexts within behavioral psychology, education, and organizational behavior studies. It is more prevalent in North American psychological literature but increasingly used in Brazilian and Portuguese academic institutions. The concept is fundamental to understanding animal and human learning patterns.
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