Rebecca, a game artist at a game designing company, receives her bonus 10 days before or 10 days after she receives her monthly salary. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?
A) A fixed interval reinforcement schedule
B) A fixed ratio reinforcement schedule
C) A variable interval reinforcement schedule
D) A variable ratio reinforcement schedule

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This scenario best illustrates a variable interval reinforcement schedule, as the bonus is given after an unpredictable period of time (either 10 days before or after salary), which is a characteristic of this schedule.

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