John has a part-time job at a local department store that pays him $10 for each bicycle he assembles. In operant conditioning terms, this is an example of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

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A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement is when a behavior is reinforced after a specific number of responses, such as receiving $10 for every bicycle assembled.

John Has a Part-Time Job at a Local Department Store