A Schedule of Partial Reinforcement in Which Reinforcement Occurs After

question 18

Multiple Choice

A schedule of partial reinforcement in which reinforcement occurs after a fluctuating number of behaviors is called a(n) ____ schedule.

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

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