Ben Gets Paid Every 2 Weeks

question 65

Multiple Choice

Ben gets paid every 2 weeks. In one 2-week period, he works a total of 20 hours. During another 2-week period, he worked a total of 50 hours. Regardless of the total number of hours he works each week, he is paid every 2 weeks. What schedule of reinforcement is being used?

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

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