An instructor administers exams every 2 weeks throughout the term of her course. As a result, a sizeable percentage of the students in her class study very hard every 2 weeks and do little studying in between. This example is most similar to which partial reinforcement schedule?

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A fixed interval schedule provides reinforcement after a set period of time, which in this case is every 2 weeks, leading to increased activity (studying) just before the reinforcement (exam).

An Instructor Administers Exams Every 2 Weeks Throughout the Term