A kindergartener receives a gold star on a classroom chart for every three books he reads. This is an example of a _______ reinforcement schedule.
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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The gold star being given after every three books read is an example of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule, as the reinforcement (gold star) is given after a fixed number of behaviors (reading three books).

A Kindergartener Receives a Gold Star on a Classroom Chart