This reinforcement schedule is the logic behind factory piecework, where workers are paid by the number of items produced rather than the number of hours worked.
A) fixed-interval
B) fixed-ratio
C) variable-interval
D) variable-ratio

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Fixed-ratio schedules reward a response after a specified number of responses. In the context of factory piecework, workers are paid based on the number of items they produce, which aligns with the fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule, where the reward (payment) is given after a set number of responses (produced items).

This Reinforcement Schedule Is the Logic Behind Factory Piecework, Where