Kevin mows his neighbor's lawn every week, but his neighbor only pays him at the end of each month. This is BEST described as a(n) _____ schedule of reinforcement.

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Kevin receives reinforcement (payment) on a partial schedule because he is paid after a set number of responses (mowing the lawn several times) rather than after every single response. Continuous reinforcement would involve being paid after every single lawn mowing, which is not the case here.

Kevin Mows His Neighbor's Lawn Every Week, but His Neighbor