In which reinforcement schedule is a reinforcement given for the first response after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed?

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This refers to a variable interval schedule. In this schedule, the reinforcement is given after an unpredictable amount of time has elapsed, but always following the first response. This creates a steady rate of responding, as the individual knows that the reinforcement will eventually be given, but cannot predict exactly when it will happen.

In Which Reinforcement Schedule Is a Reinforcement Given for the First