Sara gets a sticker for handing in every 3rd homework assignment her teacher assigns. The type of reinforcement schedule being used is a:
A) fixed interval
B) variable ratio
C) fixed ratio
D) variable interval

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The reinforcement is given after a fixed number of behaviors (handing in every 3rd assignment). This is a fixed ratio schedule. A fixed interval schedule would be giving the reinforcement after a fixed amount of time has passed, a variable ratio schedule would be giving the reinforcement after a variable number of behaviors, and a variable interval schedule would be giving the reinforcement after a variable amount of time has passed.

Sara Gets a Sticker for Handing in Every 3rd Homework