Which of the following is an example of a variable-ratio schedule?
A) In golf, you manage to sink a ball, on average, every 5 minutes.
B) In golf, you manage to sink a ball exactly every 2 minutes.
C) In golf, you manage to sink a ball, on average, every 4?? shot.
D) In golf, you manage to sink a ball exactly every 3?? shot.

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A variable-ratio schedule rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses. Choice C, where you sink a ball on average every 4th shot, exemplifies this because the exact shot on which you'll be successful varies, but it averages out over time.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Variable-Ratio