With Which Schedule of Reinforcement Would a Person Have to Make

question 226

Multiple Choice

With which schedule of reinforcement would a person have to make an inconsistent number of correct responses in order to receive a reinforcer? (For example,a reinforcer would be given after three to seven correct responses with the actual number changing randomly.)

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

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