Question

1. a factory worker is required to produce 50 units to be paid $10. in the context of the schedules of reinforcement, this scenario is an example of:

variable-interval schedule
fixed-ratio schedule
variable-ratio schedule
fixed-interval schedule

Explanation:

This is a reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a fixed number of responses (producing 50 units). Fixed ratio schedules deliver reinforcement after a consistent, set number of behaviors.

Answer:

fixed ratio schedule