Leon's Psychology Instructor Has Scheduled an Exam Every Third Week

question 32

Multiple Choice

Leon's psychology instructor has scheduled an exam every third week of the term. Leon will probably study the most just before an exam and the least just after an exam. This is because the schedule of exams is reinforcing studying according to which schedule?

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

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