Hitchhikers 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-ratio
D)variable-ratio

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In a variable-ratio schedule, reinforcement is provided after an unpredictable number of responses. Hitchhikers cannot predict when they will get a ride, similar to how reinforcement is unpredictable in a variable-ratio schedule.

Hitchhikers Are Unable to Predict When They Will Get a Ride