A telemarketer has to make a certain number of calls before a sale is made.However,the telemarketer does not know the exact number of calls that will be required in order to make a sale.This is an example of a _________ schedule of reinforcement:
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

Question

A telemarketer has to make a certain number of calls before a sale is made.However,the telemarketer does not know the exact number of calls that will be required in order to make a sale.This is an example of a _________ schedule of reinforcement:​
A) ​fixed ratio
B) ​variable ratio
C) ​fixed interval
D) ​variable interval

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario fits the definition of a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement, where the behavior (making calls) is reinforced after a certain number of attempts on average, but not on every attempt. In this case, the behavior of making calls is reinforced after a sale is made, but the number of calls required to achieve that sale may vary.

A Telemarketer Has to Make a Certain Number of Calls