When the reinforcement is based on the passage of time it is called _____________.
A)Chronological
B)Ratio
C)Interval
D)Intermittent

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When reinforcement is delivered based on the passage of time, it is known as interval reinforcement. This can be a fixed or variable interval schedule in which a response is reinforced only after a certain amount of time has passed. This differs from ratio reinforcement, in which reinforcement is based on the number of responses, and intermittent reinforcement, in which reinforcement is given only sometimes.

When the Reinforcement Is Based on the Passage of Time