Albert has a beautiful garden in his backyard and notices that hummingbirds feed on the flowers at the same time each day in order to get the most nectar.The hummingbirds are
Being rewarded for their feeding behavior on a ________ schedule of reinforcement.
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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The hummingbirds are being rewarded on a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement because they receive the reward (nectar) at consistent, predictable time intervals (the same time each day). Fixed interval schedules reward the first response after a fixed amount of time has passed.

Albert Has a Beautiful Garden in His Backyard and Notices