A factory pays its employees on Wednesdays, and on Thursdays employee productivity seems to be a little slow. The productivity gradually increases over the week and reaches its peak on Wednesday. This is an example of which of the following types of schedules?

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The described scenario is an example of a fixed-interval schedule because the employees receive reinforcement (pay) at fixed intervals of time (every Wednesday), which leads to increased productivity as the time for the next reinforcement approaches.

A Factory Pays Its Employees on Wednesdays, and on Thursdays