Glancing at the television in the next room in hopes of seeing the beginning of the 6 o'clock evening news is likely to be reinforced on a ________ schedule.

A) fixed-interval
B) fixed-ratio
C) variable-interval
D) variable-ratio

Fixed-interval

A timing-based reinforcement plan where rewards are provided following the first response once a set timeframe concludes.

Variable-interval

An unpredictable reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after an unspecified time period following a response.