Question

this schedule of reinforcement results in a form of psychological conditioning characterized by increases in the rate of activity associated with those scheduled events. in the case of high school students, there is a tendency among many to procrastinate in preparing for, say, friday tests. the students know the test will occur on schedule every friday, so will delay preparing for those tests until as late in the week as possible. the test occurs, and the students relax. variable-ratio variable-interval fixed-interval fixed-ratio

Explanation:

Fixed - Interval reinforcement schedule is when reinforcement is given after a fixed amount of time has passed. In the example, tests occur every Friday (fixed time interval), and students' behavior (preparing for the test) is related to this fixed - interval event. Variable - Ratio is based on a variable number of responses, Variable - Interval on a variable time, and Fixed - Ratio on a fixed number of responses.

Answer:

Fixed - Interval