Reinforcement that is given for a response emitted after each hour and a half (e.g., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.) in time is most likely to be a ________ schedule.
A) variable ratio
B) variable interval
C) fixed interval
D) fixed ratio

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In a fixed interval schedule, reinforcement is delivered after a fixed period of time has elapsed since the last reinforcement. In this scenario, the reinforcement is given after each hour and a half, which fits the definition of a fixed interval schedule. Variable ratio schedules provide reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses, while variable interval schedules provide reinforcement after an unknown amount of time has elapsed since the last reinforcement. Fixed ratio schedules provide reinforcement after a fixed number of responses have been emitted.

Reinforcement That Is Given for a Response Emitted After Each