Sometimes (but not always) Ellen receives a bonus after doing her job well. However, this keeps her maintaining maximum performance on the job. What type of schedule does this illustrate?
A) fixed ratio
B) variable ratio
C) fixed interval
D) variable interval

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Ellen receives a bonus at unpredictable intervals, which is characteristic of a variable ratio schedule. This type of reinforcement schedule rewards an action after an unpredictable number of responses, which encourages consistent behavior.

Sometimes (But Not Always) Ellen Receives a Bonus After Doing