If a person is on a VR-4 schedule, he or she will receive a reinforcer
A)on a continuous schedule.
B)on an average of every fourth correct response.
C)after making exactly four correct responses.
D)four times for every correct response.

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On a VR-4 (Variable Ratio 4) schedule, reinforcement is provided after an average of every fourth correct response, not after a fixed number of responses. This means that sometimes reinforcement might come after three responses, other times after five, but on average, it occurs every four responses. This schedule is known for producing a high and steady rate of response because the exact number of responses needed for reinforcement varies, keeping the behavior resistant to extinction.

If a Person Is on a VR-4 Schedule, He or She