During a typical morning, Colin checks the clock frequently before being reinforced with confirmation that the time for his regularly scheduled break has arrived. In this case, Colin's behavior is reinforced on a ________ schedule.

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Colin's behavior is reinforced on a fixed time schedule, as he receives reinforcement after a fixed amount of time (regularly scheduled break) has passed. This is a characteristic of a fixed-interval schedule. In contrast, variable interval schedules provide reinforcement after varying amounts of time, fixed-ratio schedules provide reinforcement after a fixed number of responses, and variable-ratio schedules provide reinforcement after varying numbers of responses.

During a Typical Morning, Colin Checks the Clock Frequently Before