Question

question 15
1 pts
a monthly paycheck best represents a _______ schedule of reinforcement.
variable interval
fixed ratio
variable ratio
fixed interval

Explanation:

A monthly paycheck occurs at regular time - intervals (once a month). In reinforcement schedules, a fixed - interval schedule is when reinforcement is available after a set amount of time has passed. Variable - interval schedules have unpredictable time intervals. Fixed - ratio schedules are based on the number of responses, not time. Variable - ratio schedules also depend on the number of responses with an unpredictable ratio.

Answer:

D. fixed interval