Luana is learning to stay in her seat and work on her language arts tasks without talking to friends around her.She has been working on this new behavior for a week.During the first week,Ms.Kalani reinforces Luana every time Luana completes one of the tasks without talking.Now Ms.Kalani wants to use the reinforcement schedule that is most likely to result in the greatest persistence from Luana.What reinforcement schedule will be most effective in meeting her goal?
A)Fixed-ratio schedule
B)Continuous schedule
C)Variable-ratio schedule
D)Fixed-interval schedule

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The variable-ratio schedule is most effective in achieving the greatest persistence from Luana. This schedule is based on a varying number of correct behaviors before reinforcement is given. It is the schedule most resistant to extinction, meaning that the behavior will continue even when reinforcement is no longer given consistently. This will help Luana to continue staying in her seat and completing her tasks without talking to her friends around her.

Luana Is Learning to Stay in Her Seat and Work