Afecreen inc. has an average of 85 working days in a quarter. the company conducts quality checks to assess the performance of its employees. the employees who perform well may receive a bonus after 70 days or 100 days, but the average interval between the completion of tasks and the receiving of bonus is 85 days. in the context of reinforcement theory of motivation, which of the following intermittent reinforcement schedules does this scenario best illustrate?

a. a fixed interval reinforcement schedule
b. a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule
c. a variable interval reinforcement schedule
d. a variable ratio reinforcement schedule

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

In a chapter 7 bankruptcy, a debtor:

If a government accumulates chronic budget deficits over time, what's one possible result? a. a collective action problem b. a debt crisis c. regulatory capture d. an unfunded liability