A reinforcement schedule in which a reward does not occur after each instance of a behavior or set of behaviors is termed a spontaneous reinforcement schedule.

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A spontaneous reinforcement schedule is not a recognized concept in psychology or behaviorism. The correct term for a reward schedule in which a reward does not occur after each behavior or set of behaviors is intermittent reinforcement schedule.

A Reinforcement Schedule in Which a Reward Does Not Occur