Suppose you decide to reward yourself by going out for a snack every time you finish reading a chapter in your text. This is an example of which type of schedule of reinforcement?

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This is an example of a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement because the reward (going out for a snack) is given after a fixed number of responses (reading a chapter).

Suppose You Decide to Reward Yourself by Going Out for a Snack