On a fixed-interval schedule, reinforcement is given _______.
A) for the first correct response after a fixed amount of time has passed
B) for the first correct response after randomly varying amounts of time have passed
C) for the next correct response after a fixed number of responses have been made
D) for the next correct response after a varying number of responses have been made

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On a fixed-interval schedule, reinforcement is given for the first correct response after a fixed amount of time has passed. This means that after a set amount of time has passed, the first correct response will be reinforced, regardless of the number of incorrect responses that occurred before it.

On a Fixed-Interval Schedule, Reinforcement Is Given _______