Why Do Variable-Ratio Schedules Produce Steady Rates of Responding

question 487

Multiple Choice

Why do variable-ratio schedules produce steady rates of responding?

• A) Reinforcers are delivered on a regular basis.
• B) Aversive consequences are less likely to occur with this schedule of reinforcement.
• C) It is not possible to predict which response will lead to the delivery of a reinforcer.
• D) The timing between reinforcers is predictable although the number of responses may vary.

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Consumer Choice

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Demand for Product

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Indifference Curve

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