A rat in a Skinner box is reinforced for the first bar press it makes after one minute has elapsed. The rat is on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
A)fixed-interval
B)fixed-ratio
C)variable-interval
D)variable-ratio

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In a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement, the reinforcement is given for the first response that occurs after a fixed amount of time has passed. In this scenario, the reinforcement is provided after one minute has passed, which makes it a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.

A Rat in a Skinner Box Is Reinforced for the First