The vast majority of U.S. workers are paid on which of the following reinforcement schedules?
A) fixed ratio schedule
B) variable ratio schedule
C) fixed interval schedule
D) variable interval schedule

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Most U.S. workers are paid on a fixed interval schedule, where they receive a set amount of pay after a certain period of time (e.g. weekly, biweekly, or monthly). This is the most common type of reinforcement schedule in the workplace. Fixed ratio schedules are less common and involve paying employees based on a certain number of units produced or tasks completed. Variable ratio and variable interval schedules are not commonly used in the context of employee pay.

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