You don't receive a smile or a "thank you" each time you hold a door for the person behind you, just most of the time. Door-holding is reinforced on a(n) ___________ schedule.
A) continuous
B) partial
C) fixed
D) periodic

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A continuous schedule would mean that the person would receive reinforcement every single time they held the door, which is not the case. A fixed schedule implies that the reinforcement occurs based on a predetermined number of responses or at a set interval, which is also not the case with door holding. A periodic schedule would mean that the reinforcement occurs at random intervals, which is closer to the truth but not quite accurate as holding the door is generally expected in certain situations. A partial schedule, however, means that reinforcement occurs only some of the time, which is exactly what happens with door holding.

You Don't Receive a Smile or a "Thank You" Each