On a fixed-interval schedule, reinforcement is given _______.
A) for the first correct response after a specific amount of time has passed
B) for correct responses after randomly varying amounts of time have passed
C) after a specific number of responses are given
D) after a randomly varying number of responses are given

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On a fixed-interval schedule, reinforcement is given for the first correct response after a specific amount of time has passed. This means that the reinforcement is not dependent on the number of responses given, but rather on the elapsed time since the last reinforcement was given.

On a Fixed-Interval Schedule, Reinforcement Is Given _______