A hotel maid is allowed to take a 15-minute break every time she cleans three rooms. This is an example of a _____ schedule of reinforcement.
A) fixed-ratio
B) fixed-interval
C) variable-ratio
D) variable interval

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The maid receives a break after a fixed number of responses (cleaning three rooms), which is characteristic of a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

A Hotel Maid Is Allowed to Take a 15-Minute Break