Reinforcement that is given for a response emitted after each hour and a half (e.g., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.) in time is most likely to be a ________ schedule.
A) variable ratio
B) variable interva.
C) fixed interva.
D) fixed ratio
E) continuous

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The reinforcement is being given after a specific time interval (hour and a half), making it a fixed interval schedule. The fact that the interval is fixed means that the reinforcement is given regardless of the number of responses emitted during that time, ruling out variable ratio and fixed ratio schedules. The fact that the interval is not consistent (e.g., not every hour) rules out fixed interval schedules. Finally, since the reinforcement is not being given after every response, continuous reinforcement is also not applicable.

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