Your employer gives merit wage increases at the same time each year. This is an example of which schedule of reinforcement?
A) fixed-ratio schedules
B) variable-ratio schedules
C) fixed-interval schedules
D) variable-interval schedules

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This is an example of fixed-interval schedules as the reinforcement (wage increase) occurs at a fixed interval of time (each year). Fixed-ratio schedules involve reinforcement after a fixed number of responses, while variable-ratio schedules involve reinforcement after a variable number of responses. Variable-interval schedules involve reinforcement after varying intervals of time.

Your Employer Gives Merit Wage Increases at the Same Time