What is fixed interval schedule and variable ratio schedule?

"fixed interval" means it happens at the same rate at the same time. Like an allowance that you receive on the 20th of every month, for example - you're getting the same amount of money at the same time, all the time.

a "variable interval" would be a different amount of money at the same time of month

(keep in mind that this is just an example, and not the only example... it can be candy, papers, tests, whatever)

"variable ratio" refers to getting a different amount money at different times. This could be seen in someone who is paid in commission - the more cars a person sells, the more money he makes, therefore it is a ratio and he/she doesnt know how many cars they are going to sell to make money, so they must sell as many cars as possible

a "fixed ratio" can be seen in someone that works in a tire plant - they get paid $1 for every tire they make. So the more tires they make, the more money they get. every paycheck will be different depending on the amount of tires produced, but it is fixed at $1 a tire.

i hope that helps "fixed interval" means it happens at the same rate at the same time. Like an allowance that you receive on the 20th of every month, for example - you're getting the same amount of money at the same time, all the time.

a "variable interval" would be a different amount of money at the same time of month

(keep in mind that this is just an example, and not the only example... it can be candy, papers, tests, whatever)

"variable ratio" refers to getting a different amount money at different times. This could be seen in someone who is paid in commission - the more cars a person sells, the more money he makes, therefore it is a ratio and he/she doesnt know how many cars they are going to sell to make money, so they must sell as many cars as possible

a "fixed ratio" can be seen in someone that works in a tire plant - they get paid $1 for every tire they make. So the more tires they make, the more money they get. every paycheck will be different depending on the amount of tires produced, but it is fixed at $1 a tire.

i hope that helps