Question

schedules of reinforcement
continuous:
intermittent:
reinforcement schedules:

1. fixed - ratio
2. variable - ratio
3. fixed - interval
4. variable - interval

Explanation:

The topic "Schedules of Reinforcement" relates to learning theory, which is a key area in Psychology (a subfield of Social Science). Continuous reinforcement involves rewarding a behavior every time it occurs, while intermittent (partial) reinforcement rewards behavior at certain intervals or ratios. The intermittent schedules listed (fixed - ratio, variable - ratio, fixed - interval, variable - interval) are core concepts in behavioral psychology, specifically in operant conditioning.

Answer:

The subfield is Psychology (under Social Science). For the "Continuous" box, an example of continuous reinforcement could be rewarding a rat (as in the image) every time it presses a lever. For the "Intermittent" box, the four schedules are: 1. Fixed - ratio (reward after a fixed number of responses, e.g., every 5 lever presses), 2. Variable - ratio (reward after a variable number of responses, e.g., an average of 5 lever presses), 3. Fixed - interval (reward after a fixed time has passed, e.g., every 2 minutes), 4. Variable - interval (reward after a variable time has passed, e.g., an average of 2 minutes).