Scott works at a job where he is paid a salary every 2 weeks. Scott is being reinforced on a ________ schedule.
A) fixed-ratio
B) fixed-interval
C) variable-ratio
D) variable-interval

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Scott receives his salary on a regular, predetermined schedule every 2 weeks, regardless of how much work he actually does. This is an example of a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement. The reinforcement (salary) is delivered after a fixed amount of time has elapsed, rather than after a certain number of responses (fixed-ratio) or at unpredictable intervals (variable-ratio or variable-interval).

Scott Works at a Job Where He Is Paid a Salary