An infant who is fed every 4 hours is on a schedule that is SIMILAR to which of the following?
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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The infant's feeding schedule is a fixed interval because the time between feedings is consistent (4 hours). Fixed ratio and variable ratio refer to the number of responses required before reinforcement is given and variable interval refers to the time between reinforcements, neither of which applies to the infant's feeding schedule.

An Infant Who Is Fed Every 4 Hours Is on a Schedule