Asked by armando

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

Harrison sends an e-mail to his boss. Harrison expects a response within five minutes, but he can’t help himself and checks every 30 seconds. After five minutes, a replying e-mail is delivered just as he expected.

Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Harrison is on a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.
B.
Harrison is on a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.
C.
Harrison is on a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
D.
Harrison is on a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. Harrison is on a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.

Explanation: The reinforcement (a reply) arrives after a predictable, fixed time interval (5 minutes) following his e-mail. Fixed-ratio schedules depend on number of responses, and variable schedules involve unpredictable timing, so those do not fit.