Reinforcing the first response given once a set interval of time has elapsed is to _____ as delivering reinforcement after a different time interval on each trial is to _____.

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The first scenario described, reinforcing the first response once a set interval of time has elapsed, is an example of a fixed interval schedule. The second scenario, delivering reinforcement after a different time interval on each trial, is an example of a variable interval schedule. Therefore, the best choice is A, where the two scenarios are correctly matched with their respective schedule types. The other options pair fixed ratio schedules with variable schedules, which do not match the scenarios described.

Reinforcing the First Response Given Once a Set Interval of Time