When Reinforcement Becomes Available After a Variable Period of Time

question 40

Multiple Choice

When reinforcement becomes available after a variable period of time, this is referred to as:

• A) Variable ratio reinforcement
• B) Fixed ratio reinforcement
• C) Variable interval reinforcement
• D) Fixed intermittent reinforcement
• E) Variable intermittent reinforcement

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