In a _____________ schedule,the desired behavior is reinforced after a certain amount of time has passed.
A) fixed-ratio
B) fixed-interval
C) variable-ratio
D) variable-interval

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In fixed-interval schedules, reinforcement is provided after a fixed amount of time has passed since the last reinforcement. For example, if a rat receives a food pellet every 2 minutes, it will only receive the next pellet after 2 minutes have passed since the last pellet. This is different from fixed-ratio schedules, where reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of responses, and from variable-ratio and variable-interval schedules, where the number or time between reinforcement varies.

In a _____________ Schedule,the Desired Behavior Is Reinforced After a Certain