Letting a student leave class early if she completes five word problems during class represents both __________ reinforcement and a __________ schedule of reinforcement.

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This scenario is an example of negative reinforcement because it involves removing an aversive stimulus (staying in class) to increase a behavior (completing word problems). It's a fixed ratio schedule because the reinforcement (leaving class early) is given after a set number of responses (completing five word problems).

Letting a Student Leave Class Early If She Completes Five