Question

The Acme Chemical Company has some employees who work in a production plant and some who work in a sales office. The plant workers get paid every Friday; however, the office workers get paid for every fifth sale that they make. The plant workers are paid on a ___ schedule, whereas the office workers are paid on a ___ schedule.
A) variable ratio; fixed interval
B) variable interval; variable ratio
C) fixed interval; fixed ratio
D) fixed ratio; variable interval

Answer 1

Answer:

fixed interval; fixed ratio

Explanation:

The fixed interval rewards employees at specified time intervals. If an employee displays the correct behavior each day, reinforcement may occur every week.

In the fixed ratio, reinforcement occurs after a specified number of desired responses.

Answer 2

Answer:  The correct answer is :  C) fixed interval; fixed ratio

Explanation:  Fixed interval: The period of time in which the worker receives his remuneration is fixed, which has several advantages since the employee can plan his expenses and somehow this provides security to the person.

fixed ratio: This salary does not depend on the time but on the amount or magnitude of results necessary to earn it.