A schedule of partial reinforcement in which the first response after a changing,or non-fixed,period of time is reinforced is called a(n)____ schedule.
A)variable ratio
B)variable interval
C)arbitrary interval
D)arbitrary ratio

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The description matches the variable interval schedule, where reinforcement occurs after a non-fixed period of time. Option A, variable ratio, refers to a schedule where reinforcement is provided after a varying number of responses. Option C, arbitrary interval, is not a commonly used term in psychology, and option D, arbitrary ratio, is not a recognized schedule of reinforcement.

A Schedule of Partial Reinforcement in Which the First Response