Karl has been trying to reach Myra for 45 minutes, but her phone is busy.He redials every few minutes, but he still hasn't been able to get through.Based on what is known about schedules of reinforcement, you should conclude that Karl's redialing is being reinforced based on a:
A)fixed-ratio schedule
B)variable-ratio schedule
C)variable-interval schedule
D)fixed-interval schedule

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Karl's behavior of redialing is reinforced on a variable-interval schedule because he receives reinforcement (getting through to Myra) at unpredictable time intervals, despite how many times he attempts the action.

Karl Has Been Trying to Reach Myra for 45 Minutes