On which schedule does the passage of time bring about the opportunity for a reinforcer if and only if a response occurs. A) fixed interval B) fixed time C) all of the above D) none of the above

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The fixed interval schedule reinforces a response only after a specific amount of time has elapsed, and the response occurs. This means that the passage of time brings about the opportunity for a reinforcer, but the response must occur for the reinforcement to be delivered. Fixed time schedules simply deliver the reinforcer after a fixed amount of time, regardless of whether or not a response occurred, and so they do not require a response to be reinforced. Therefore, the best choice is A) fixed interval.

On Which Schedule Does the Passage of Time Bring About