The mail carrier always brings the mail about 11:00 in the morning so you start checking the mailbox at about that time.You are operating on a ____________ reinforcement schedule.
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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The fixed interval reinforcement schedule is when reinforcement is given after a specific amount of time has passed. In this scenario, the mail carrier comes at a fixed time every day (11:00am), so the reinforcement of receiving mail is on a fixed interval schedule.

The Mail Carrier Always Brings the Mail About 11:00 in the Morning