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Random-Ratio Schedule: The Psychology of Unpredictable Wins


Random-Ratio Schedule: The Psychology of Unpredictable Wins

Where reinforcements are scheduled randomly as determined by the number of responses needed for reinforcement. The number of responses varies from reinforcement to reinforcement.

RANDOM-RATIO SCHEDULE (RR SCHEDULE): “Random-ratio schedules feature a different number of responses needed for reinforcement from reinforcement to reinforcement. That is perhaps five responses needed for the first, 20 for the second and so on.”

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looti, M. (2026, July 14). Random-Ratio Schedule: The Psychology of Unpredictable Wins. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/random-ratio-schedule-rr-schedule/
looti, Mohammed. “Random-Ratio Schedule: The Psychology of Unpredictable Wins.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 14 July 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/random-ratio-schedule-rr-schedule/.
looti, Mohammed. “Random-Ratio Schedule: The Psychology of Unpredictable Wins.” Encyclopedia of psychology. July 14, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/random-ratio-schedule-rr-schedule/.