The partial reinforcement schedule that involves giving out a reward after a certain amount of time has passed is known as __________ reinforcement.
A) fixed-ratio
B) variable-ratio
C) fixed-interval
D) variable-interval

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This describes the fixed-interval reinforcement schedule, where a reward is given after a set amount of time has passed. The other options involve giving out rewards based on the number of responses or unpredictably, rather than time intervals.

The Partial Reinforcement Schedule That Involves Giving Out a Reward