If you wanted to see a consistent rate of responding then you should use either type of variable reinforcement schedule.

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Variable reinforcement schedules produce high and steady rates of responding, but they are characterized by variability in the timing or amount of reinforcement, not a consistent rate of responding. Fixed schedules, not variable, are designed to produce a consistent pattern of behavior.

If You Wanted to See a Consistent Rate of Responding