A _________ reinforcement schedule is one in which the desired behavior is reinforced after a certain amount of time has passed.
A) variable-interval
B) variable-ratio
C) fixed-interval
D) fixed-ratio
E) continuous

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A fixed-interval reinforcement schedule reinforces behavior after a specific amount of time has passed. For example, an employee receiving a paycheck every two weeks is reinforced on a fixed-interval schedule. This schedule tends to produce a "scalloped" pattern of responding, where behavior increases gradually as the reinforcement time approaches and then decreases after the reinforcement is received.

A _________ Reinforcement Schedule Is One in Which the Desired