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-Ibn Tulun Mosque
Variable Interval
A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a varying interval of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.
Variable-ratio
A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of response.
Fixed-ratio
A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses.
Fixed-interval
Refers to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, commonly used in behavioral psychology.