When Beth Goes with Her Dad to the Grocery Store

question 27

Multiple Choice

When Beth goes with her dad to the grocery store, she always asks him to buy chocolate ice cream. Approximately once a month he will purchase the ice cream. On what type of schedule is Beth's asking for chocolate ice cream being reinforced?

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

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