Maisie Spends a Lot of Time at the Race Track

question 333

Multiple Choice

Maisie spends a lot of time at the race track betting on ponies, and occasionally she wins. The frequency of her betting is controlled by which of the following?

• A) fixed ratio schedules
• B) a continuous reinforcement schedule
• C) a partial schedule of reinforcement
• D) luck

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