A schedule in which reinforcement is delivered contingent upon a fixed number of occurrences of the target behavior is called a:
A) Variable ratio schedule.
B) Fixed ratio schedule.
C) Fixed interval schedule.
D) Variable interval schedule.

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In a fixed ratio schedule, reinforcement is delivered after a fixed number of occurrences of the target behavior. This creates a high rate of responding because the individual knows a certain number of responses will lead to reinforcement.

A Schedule in Which Reinforcement Is Delivered Contingent Upon a Fixed