A bank hires telemarketers to entice customers to apply for a new credit card.The telemarketers receive a bonus for every fourth application the bank receives.This is an example of which type of reinforcement schedule?
A) Continuous
B) Fixed-ratio
C) Fixed-interval
D) Variable-ratio
E) Variable-interval

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This is an example of a fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule because the bonus is received after a specific number of desired responses (every fourth application).

A Bank Hires Telemarketers to Entice Customers to Apply for a New