Shaquille Is a Professional Basketball Player

question 143

Multiple Choice

Shaquille is a professional basketball player. He never knows for sure which of his shots will result in a basket, but the more shots he takes, the more baskets he makes. How is Shaquille's shooting reinforced in this example?

• A)on a variable-ratio schedule
• B)on a fixed-interval schedule
• C)on a variable-interval schedule
• D)on a fixed-ratio schedule

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