In the context of reinforcement theory, who among the following writers has his or her work behavior reinforced using a fixed interval schedule?
A) Walda, who is paid $100 every week irrespective of the number of articles she writes
B) Zaiba, who is paid $30 for every five articles she writes
C) Ben, for whom the duration between each payment varies depending on the project
D) Ravi, for whom the number of articles to be completed in order to receive a payment varies depending on the project

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Walda's situation is an example of a fixed interval schedule because she receives reinforcement (payment) at fixed time intervals (every week), regardless of her behavior (number of articles written).

In the Context of Reinforcement Theory, Who Among the Following