Whenever Angus Tries to Reach His Girlfriend Jean on the Phone

question 48

Multiple Choice

Whenever Angus tries to reach his girlfriend Jean on the phone, he must dial several times because she is quite the talker and her line is often busy. When Angus finally gets through to Jean, he will be reinforced on which schedule?

• A) fixed ratio
• B) variable ratio
• C) fixed interval
• D) variable interval

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