Jacob Brings Donuts in for His Employees Once a Week

question 76

Multiple Choice

Jacob brings donuts in for his employees once a week, but he varies which day he brings them (sometimes on Monday and sometimes on Wednesday, etc.) . The employees never know when they will be treated with donuts, so the element of surprise is motivating. Jacob is using which type of reinforcement schedule?

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

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