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This seems like a description of a variable interval schedule of reinforcement, where behavior is reinforced after an average amount of time has passed, but the actual timing of reinforcement varies. The mention of "vary around a specified average time" is a key indicator of a variable interval schedule. The other options don't seem to fit as well - there is no mention of a specific number of responses required for reinforcement (fixed vs. variable ratio), or of reinforcement being delivered immediately after each response (continuous reinforcement).

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