Taylor's Parents Are Very Inconsistent with Their Child-Rearing Practices

question 20

Multiple Choice

Taylor's parents are very inconsistent with their child-rearing practices.Some days,Taylor can get away with climbing onto the back of the couch and jumping off,but other days she is punished.Taylor's parents are reinforcing her behavior on a ________ schedule.

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

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