Which of the following scenarios exemplifies fixed ratio reinforcement schedules?
A) A car salesperson receives bonus after 10 car sales.
B) A software engineer gets an incentive after completing a test case in 10 hours.
C) A lab technician gets an incentive of $5 every time he analyzes 50 blood samples.
D) A design engineer completes a design in 20 days gets a ten percent extra pay bonus for approximately 30 days.

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Fixed ratio reinforcement schedules involve providing reinforcement after a fixed number of responses. In this scenario, the lab technician receives a $5 incentive after analyzing 50 blood samples, which is a fixed ratio. The other scenarios involve different types of reinforcement schedules (i.e. fixed interval, variable ratio, and variable interval).

Which of the Following Scenarios Exemplifies Fixed Ratio Reinforcement Schedules