2022 Reprint of the 1957 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This revolutionary book, first published in 1957, described how organisms could be reinforced on different schedules and that different schedules resulted in varied behavioral outcomes.
Table of contents:
Introduction
Continuous Reinforcement Schedule
Partial Reinforcement Schedules
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
Response Rates of Different Reinforcement Schedules
Extinction Rates of Different Reinforcement Schedules
Implications for Behavioral Psychology