When monetary reinforcement comes regularly at the end of a specific period of time, such as at the end of each month, it is a type of _______ schedule.
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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The description matches the characteristics of a fixed interval schedule, which is when reinforcement is delivered after a specific period of time has elapsed, regardless of the behavior being exhibited. The other options refer to different types of reinforcement schedules based on the occurrence or frequency of a specific behavior.

When Monetary Reinforcement Comes Regularly at the End of a Specific