Sandy's favorite activity is to go to Las Vegas and play the slot machines. Her gambling behavior is being reinforced on a ________ schedule.
A) fixed-interval
B) fixed-ratio
C) variable-ratio
D) variable-interval

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Variable-ratio schedules are the most effective at reinforcing behavior because they are unpredictable and provide reinforcement after an average number of responses. This creates a high and steady rate of responding, which is often seen in gambling behavior. The other schedules (fixed-interval, fixed-ratio, variable-interval) would not be as effective in reinforcing gambling behavior.

Sandy's Favorite Activity Is to Go to Las Vegas and Play