Which statement best describes Limited Hold in reinforcement scheduling?

Which statement best describes Limited Hold in reinforcement scheduling?

• A. The dog should respond immediately after cue without a hold
• B. Must sit within 3 seconds of the cue to receive a reward
• C. The hold time is unlimited
• D. The reward is given only after several repetitions

Answer: (B)

Limited Hold means reinforcement is available only for a finite window after the cue, so the correct response must occur within that time to be reinforced. Saying the dog must sit within a short, defined time after the cue to receive the reward clearly shows this time-bound requirement. If the response happens after that window, reinforcement isn’t given, even if the behavior occurs later. The other statements either imply no time limit, an unlimited hold, or reinforcement tied to repetition rather than a time window.

Limited Hold means reinforcement is available only for a finite window after the cue, so the correct response must occur within that time to be reinforced. Saying the dog must sit within a short, defined time after the cue to receive the reward clearly shows this time-bound requirement. If the response happens after that window, reinforcement isn’t given, even if the behavior occurs later. The other statements either imply no time limit, an unlimited hold, or reinforcement tied to repetition rather than a time window.