Rebecca finds that if she persistently pesters her mother to buy her a toy, she sometimes gets what she wants. Rebecca's pestering behavior is being reinforced on a(n) _____ schedule.
A) fixed interval
B) variable time
C) intermittent
D) continuous

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Rebecca's behavior is reinforced intermittently because she does not receive a toy every time she pesters her mother, but only sometimes. This inconsistent reinforcement makes it an intermittent schedule, which can be very effective in maintaining behaviors.

Rebecca Finds That If She Persistently Pesters Her Mother to Buy