A subject receives a series of schedules that are presented one at a time in a fixed order. The subject must complete the schedule requirement in each component before the next schedule begins. When it completes the schedule requirement on the last component, the subject then receives the reinforcement. This procedure uses a _______ schedule.
A) tandem
B) multiple
C) mixed
D) chained

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This procedure describes a chained schedule of reinforcement, where two or more simple schedules are linked together, and the completion of the requirement in one schedule is necessary before moving on to the next, with reinforcement delivered only after the final schedule is completed.

A Subject Receives a Series of Schedules That Are Presented