Being paid a piece rate,or earning a commission on units sold,are examples of a _______________ reinforcement schedule.
A) continuous
B) fixed ratio
C) variable ratio
D) fixed interval

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Being paid a piece rate or earning a commission on units sold are examples of a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule, where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses. This creates a high, steady rate of responding, as the reward is directly tied to the number of units produced or sold.

Being Paid a Piece Rate,or Earning a Commission on Units