In Which Type of Reinforcement Schedule Do Consequences Follow a Behaviour

question 31

Multiple Choice

In which type of reinforcement schedule do consequences follow a behaviour only after a certain amount of time has elapsed?

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

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