fixed ratio schedule
In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses.
variable ratio system
reinforcement that depends on the performance of a specified but varying number of behaviors (ex.

slot machine)

fixed interval
In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed.
variable interval
A schedule in which the reinforcement is presented after a varying amount of time
shaping
An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.
bobo doll study
(Bandura) Study that illustrates social learning of aggression; children observe an adult model's aggressive behavior and imitate the same behavior.
observational learning process
attention, retention, ability to reproduce behavior, motivation