George gets paid on Fridays for a week's work; Mai-ling gets paid for every five wedding veils she completes.George is on a _____ schedule of reinforcement, while Mai-ling is on a _____ schedule.
A)fixed ratio; average interval
B)average ratio; variable ratio
C)average interval; variable interval
D)fixed interval; fixed ratio

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George is on a fixed interval schedule because he gets paid after a set amount of time (every Friday), regardless of how much work he does. Mai-ling is on a fixed ratio schedule because she gets paid after a set number of products are completed (every five wedding veils), regardless of how much time it takes.

George Gets Paid on Fridays for a Week's Work; Mai-Ling