The Total Time That a Typical Item Spends in Any

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The total time that a typical item spends in any process, termed the throughput time, decreases as the average level of work- in- process inventory in the process increases.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval

A fixed-interval schedule in operant conditioning refers to reinforcing a response at fixed time intervals, regardless of the number of responses made.

Variable-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after variable intervals of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only rewarded after a specific amount of time has passed.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule used in operant conditioning that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.