When you are first learning golf, you may hit three or four very great shots in an entire round with these great shots being somewhat random and unpredictable. You are being reinforced on what kind of partial reinforcement schedule?
A) fixed interval
B) fixed ratio
C) variable ratio
D) variable interval

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The correct answer is variable ratio because the reinforcement (hitting great shots) is given after an unpredictable number of responses (golf swings). This type of schedule does not reinforce every response but does so after a varying number of responses, making it unpredictable and very effective at maintaining high levels of response.

When You Are First Learning Golf, You May Hit Three