Question

multiple choice question
when a teacher bases students grades on a midterm and a final exam of equal weight, what type of reinforcement schedule is being used?
o fixed interval
o continuous reinforcement
o variable interval
o semi - continuous reinforcement

Explanation:

Reinforcement schedules in psychology describe when a behavior is reinforced. A fixed - interval schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed amount of time has passed. Here, grades are given based on midterm and final exams at set times. Continuous reinforcement is immediate and constant, variable - interval has unpredictable time intervals, and semi - continuous is not a standard term in reinforcement schedules.

Answer:

A. fixed interval