Paige is paid every other Friday at her job. In operant conditioning terms, Paige is on a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.

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A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement refers to a schedule where reinforcement is delivered after a fixed amount of time has elapsed. In this case, Paige receives her pay every two weeks (a fixed interval), which is consistent with a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Paige Is Paid Every Other Friday at Her Job