In a(n) ____ reinforcement schedule, consequences follow a behavior only after a fixed time has elapsed.
A)fixed interval
B)variable interval
C)fixed ratio
D)variable ratio
E)intermittent interval

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In a fixed interval reinforcement schedule, reinforcement is delivered after a fixed amount of time has elapsed. For example, an employee may receive a paycheck every two weeks regardless of their actual performance during that time. This type of schedule can lead to a temporary increase in behavior just before the reinforcement is delivered, but a decrease in behavior immediately following the reinforcement.

In A(n) ____ Reinforcement Schedule, Consequences Follow a Behavior Only