A Hotel Maid Is Allowed to Take a 15-Minute Break

question 17

Multiple Choice

A hotel maid is allowed to take a 15-minute break every time she cleans three rooms. This is an example of a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

• A) fixed-ratio
• B) fixed-interval
• C) variable-ratio
• D) variable interval

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

occurs when a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market at a lower cost than could two or more firms, often due to high fixed or startup costs.

Public Ownership

The ownership of assets by the government or state, as opposed to private individuals or organizations.

Better Outcomes

Improvements in conditions or situations, often used in the context of healthcare or social services, indicating more favorable results.

Antitrust Law

Legislation intended to promote competition and protect consumers from monopolistic practices, merger, and acquisition strategies that limit market competition.