The farm workers at Zacharice Farmpro, an agricultural production company, are given their weekly wages every Friday. In the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?
A) A fixed ratio reinforcement schedule
B) A fixed interval reinforcement schedule
C) A variable interval reinforcement schedule
D) A variable ratio reinforcement schedule

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A fixed interval reinforcement schedule is when reinforcement is given after a certain fixed amount of time has passed, regardless of how much work has been accomplished. In this scenario, the farm workers are given their wages every Friday, which is the same fixed time interval, regardless of how much work they may have achieved during the week. Therefore, it best illustrates a fixed interval reinforcement schedule.

The Farm Workers at Zacharice Farmpro, an Agricultural Production Company