A Toddler Has Learned That the Jack-In-The-Box Won't Operate Unless

question 25

Multiple Choice

A toddler has learned that the jack-in-the-box won't operate unless she turns the hand crank around exactly 10 times. The toddler's behavior is being reinforced under which schedule of reinforcement?

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

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