Jeremy goes to crowded parties and approaches women with a cheesy pick-up line designed to get their phone numbers.Jeremy never knows which women will fall for his line,but he does know that if he asks enough women,it's quite probable that he will get a phone number.Jeremy's behaviour is being reinforced on a _____ schedule.

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Jeremy's behaviour is being reinforced on a variable-ratio schedule because he is receiving reinforcement (getting a phone number) after an unpredictable number of attempts (variable). This type of reinforcement schedule is effective in maintaining high levels of responding because the person doesn't know when they will be rewarded, so they continue to engage in the behavior (in this case, using cheesy pick-up lines) at a high rate.

Jeremy Goes to Crowded Parties and Approaches Women with a Cheesy