Leon's psychology instructor has scheduled an exam every third week of the term. Leon will probably study the most just before an exam and the least just after an exam. This is because the schedule of exams is reinforcing studying according to which schedule?

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The schedule of exams is based on a fixed-interval schedule, where the reinforcement (the exam) is provided after a fixed amount of time (every third week). This type of schedule tends to lead to lower rates of behavior immediately following the reinforcement, and higher rates of behavior just before the reinforcement is scheduled to occur.

Leon's Psychology Instructor Has Scheduled an Exam Every Third Week