In general, workers on interval schedules of reinforcement have higher levels of motivation than workers paid on ratio schedules.

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Ratio schedules, where reinforcement (e.g., payment) is based on the number of responses or the amount of work done, tend to produce higher rates of responding and greater motivation compared to interval schedules, where reinforcement is given after a certain amount of time regardless of how much work is done.

In General, Workers on Interval Schedules of Reinforcement Have Higher