Russell's mom wants him to study for two hours each night,so she gives him treats during the evening.Sometimes she gives him the treats after ten minutes,sometimes after thirty minutes.On the average,Russell is given a treat every twenty minutes.Which reinforcement schedule is Russell's mom utilizing?
A) fixed-ratio
B) variable-ratio
C) fixed-interval
D) variable-interval

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Russell's mom is utilizing a variable-interval reinforcement schedule, as the treats are given at varying time intervals but still averaging out to about every 20 minutes.

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