Fixed Ratio (FR) is a reinforcementReinforcement is a fundamental concept in Applied Behavior A... schedule in AppliedApplied means that the behaviors targeted for change in... BehaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living o... Analysis (ABA) where reinforcement is delivered after a set number of responses. The ratio refers to how many responses are required before reinforcement is given. For example, in an FR5 schedule, reinforcement is provided after every 5th correct responseA response is a single occurrence or instance of a.... This type of schedule tends to produce a high rateRate refers to the number of times a behavior occurs within ... of responding, with a pause after each reinforcement.
Example
A teacher is using an FR3 schedule to reinforce a student’s participation in a group activity. The student receives a sticker (reinforcement) after every third time they raise their hand to answer a question. The student knows that after three correct responses, they will receive reinforcement, which encourages them to participate regularly but may also lead to a brief pause after receiving each reward.