ABC Corp Pays Its Employees a Fixed Salary in a Paycheque

question 102

Multiple Choice

ABC Corp. pays its employees a fixed salary in a paycheque received every Friday afternoon. This is an example of which reinforcement schedule?

• A)Fixed ratio
• B)Variable ratio
• C)Continuous
• D)Fixed interval
• E)None; pay cheques do not reinforce any behaviour

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Definitions:

Variables

Variables are elements, features, or factors that are liable to vary or change, often used in experiments to determine if they affect the outcome.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being tested and measured, often seen as the effect in an experimental study.

Family Situation

Refers to the structure, dynamics, and relationships within a person's family, impacting their development and behavior.