A slot machine is an example of
A) a fixed ratio schedule.
B) a fixed interval schedule.
C) a variable ratio schedule.
D) continuous reinforcement.
E) a variable interval schedule.

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Variable ratio schedules reward people after a varying number of exhibited behaviors. Take a slot machine as an example. The machine does not reward you for every lever pull or even every 10 lever pulls-you never know when the next winning pull will be.

A Slot Machine Is an Example of