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interval schedule

[/ˈɪntərvəl ˈʃɛdjuːl/]
nounpl: interval schedules
esquema de intervalo
1. A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a reward is given after a fixed or variable time interval has elapsed, regardless of the number of responses made.
The researcher used a fixed interval schedule to study how pigeons responded to delayed rewards.
O pesquisador usou um esquema de intervalo fixo para estudar como os pombos respondiam a recompensas atrasadas.
2. A work or activity schedule structured around time-based intervals rather than task completion.
The gym offers an interval schedule for personal training sessions.
A academia oferece um esquema de intervalo para sessões de treinamento pessoal.
Synonyms
interval reinforcement scheduletime-based scheduletemporal schedule
Antonyms
ratio scheduleresponse-based schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esquema de intervalo
Standard term used in behavioral psychology contexts
Portugal
esquema de reforço por intervalo
More formal, emphasis on reinforcement aspect
São Paulo
esquema de intervalo
Common in academic and scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fixed interval schedule
variable interval schedule
interval timing
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