As Taryn likes to say, she may not love her job, but she loves getting paid every two weeks. Her paycheck is an example of
A) a fixed ratio schedule.
B) a fixed interval schedule.
C) a variable ratio schedule.
D) continuous reinforcement.
E) a variable interval schedule.

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Taryn's employer is using a fixed interval schedule whereby workers are rewarded after a certain amount of time, and the length of time between reinforcement periods stays the same. Every time employees get a paycheck after a predetermined period of time, they are being reinforced on a fixed interval schedule.

As Taryn Likes to Say, She May Not Love Her