A slot machine is programmed to pay the grand prize jackpot only once during every 100,000 plays.This is an example of a
A) fixed-ratio schedule.
B) variable ratio schedule.
C) fixed interval schedule.
D) variable interval schedule.

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A fixed-ratio schedule rewards a response only after a specified number of responses, and in this case, the slot machine pays out after a fixed number of plays (100,000), making it a fixed-ratio schedule.

A Slot Machine Is Programmed to Pay the Grand Prize