Hitch-Hikers Are Unable to Predict When They Will Get a Ride

question 164

Multiple Choice

Hitch-hikers are unable to predict when they will get a ride and when they will not.They are most likely functioning on a _____ schedule of reinforcement in operant conditioning.

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

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