A worker is paid $25 for every 20 wind chimes that she builds.On which schedule of reinforcement is she being paid?
A)fixed-interval
B)variable-ratio
C)continuous-ratio
D)fixed-ratio

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The worker is being paid a fixed amount ($25) for every fixed number of wind chimes she builds (20). This fits the criteria of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement. On a fixed-ratio schedule, a behavior (in this case, building wind chimes) is reinforced after a fixed number of times it occurs.

A Worker Is Paid $25 for Every 20 Wind Chimes