With operant conditioning, if a response will only be reinforced after a specified, unchanging number of responses has previously been made, the reinforcement schedule that is in place is referred to as a:
A)fixed-ratio schedule
B)variable-ratio schedule
C)fixed-interval schedule
D)variable-interval schedule

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In a fixed-ratio schedule, reinforcement occurs after a specific, unchanging number of responses has been made. This is different from a variable-ratio schedule, which provides reinforcement after a varying number of responses, or a fixed-interval or variable-interval schedule, which are based on intervals of time rather than number of responses.

With Operant Conditioning, If a Response Will Only Be Reinforced