A monthly paycheck BEST represents a __________ schedule of reinforcement.
A) fixed interval
B) variable interval
C) fixed ratio
D) variable ratio

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A monthly paycheck is a good example of a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement because it is delivered on a regular, predetermined schedule (once a month). The behavior (work) is only reinforced after a specific amount of time has passed, rather than after a certain number of behaviors have occurred (ratio schedule) or on an unpredictable schedule (variable schedule).

A Monthly Paycheck BEST Represents a __________ Schedule of Reinforcement