Suppose you are waiting for the 6 p.m. news on TV. Every so often, you take a quick glance at the clock to see if it is now 6 p.m. The frequency with which you look at the clock will most likely resemble the response pattern produced by a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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The response pattern described resembles a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement, where responses are reinforced after a specific amount of time has passed, leading to an increase in response rate as the time for the next reinforcement approaches.

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