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

Question

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Alberto uses time as the basis for reinforcement, however the time interval varies from one reinforcement to another. Alberto must be using a variable-interval schedule.

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