Alberto Complimented Daniel on His Project Updates Two Weeks in a Row

question 20

Multiple Choice

Alberto complimented Daniel on his project updates two weeks in a row. Then he waited a month to compliment him again. Not knowing when Alberto will drop by for inspection, Daniel keeps his projects updated regularly. What reinforcement schedule is he using?

• A) Fixed-interval
• B) Fixed-ratio
• C) Variable-interval
• D) Variable-ratio
• E) Fixed-variable

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Definitions:

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company that is returning a portion of the capital to its shareholders, typically during dissolution.

Price/earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio) is a valuation metric that compares the current share price of a company to its per-share earnings, used by investors to evaluate the investment attractiveness of a company.

Excess Cash

Refers to the amount of cash a company holds that is beyond what it requires for day-to-day operations and investments.

Dividend

The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders. Dividends can be issued as cash payments, as shares of stock, or other property.