A Professor Gives Unannounced Quizzes at Unpredictable Times

question 20

Multiple Choice

A professor gives unannounced quizzes at unpredictable times. Therefore students must study equally every night. Which type of schedule of reinforcement is this?

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

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