An instructor administers exams every 2 weeks throughout the term of her course.As a result,a sizeable percentage of the students in her class study very hard every 2 weeks and do little studying in between.This example is most similar to which partial reinforcement schedule?

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In a fixed interval schedule, reinforcement is given after a fixed amount of time has passed regardless of behavior. This is similar to the instructor administering exams every 2 weeks, as students know they will be tested at a certain time interval and may only study during that time period.

An Instructor Administers Exams Every 2 Weeks Throughout the Term