Gus Receives a Paycheck at the End of Every Week

question 21

Multiple Choice

Gus receives a paycheck at the end of every week. Which reinforcement schedule is this?

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

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