1.Decide whether the following is an example of a fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, or variable interval
schedule of reinforcement. You will use each one only one time.
You love cookies. You love cookies as much as the cookie monster loves cookies. You bake your favorite
cookie every day. It takes approximately 15 minutes for you to prepare and bake the cookies. Each day, you
get your reward after waiting for those 15 minutes.
2. Please see an attached file.
In this comic strip, what are the following elements?
a. Unconditioned stimulus:
b. Unconditioned response:
c. Conditioned stimulus
d. Conditioned response:
3. Compare operant and classical conditioning. Be sure to address the following: the nature of the response
(voluntary or involuntary), the timing of the response (before or after stimulus), and the timing of the stimulus
(before or after response).
4. Describe how you would conduct a survey that identified the most popular flavors of ice cream. Identify your
target population and what kind of sample you would use. Explain what method of observation you might use
to help generalize your findings. How would you organize your data? What conclusions could you draw from
your research?