Maxwell runs a lawn care service and he charges his clients based on the square footage of their yard,rather than charging an hourly rate for his services.In this example,Maxwell is working on
A) a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
B) a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.
C) a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
D) a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.

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In a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement, a reward is given after a fixed number of responses or actions. In this scenario, Maxwell is providing a reward (i.e. charging his clients) after a fixed amount of yard square footage is serviced. Therefore, Maxwell's pricing model matches the characteristics of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

Maxwell Runs a Lawn Care Service and He Charges His