In her kindergarten class, Tanesha gives the children star stickers for good behavior in class (e.g., raising their hands before speaking, being polite to other children, walking in line through the hallways). Tanesha gives a star sticker every time a good behavior occurs. Tanesha is using a(n) __________ reinforcement schedule.

A. fixed-ratio
B. variable-ratio
C. continuous
D. interval


Answer: C

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