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interval reinforcement

interval reinforcement

the reinforcement of the first response to a stimulus after a predetermined interval has elapsed. Reinforcement may be given at uniform or variable intervals; the number of responses during the interval is irrelevant. Also called interval-reinforcement schedule. See also fixed-interval schedule; random-interval schedule; variable-interval schedule. Compare ratio reinforcement.

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