Whenever Angus tries to reach his girlfriend Jean on the phone, he must dial several times because she is quite the talker and her line is often busy. When Angus finally gets through to Jean, he will be reinforced on which schedule?

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Jean's phone availability is on a variable ratio schedule. This means that Angus is reinforced on an unpredictable schedule that is based on the number of times he dials, rather than the amount of time that passes between attempts. The more times he calls, the greater the chance he will eventually reach Jean, making it a variable ratio schedule.

Whenever Angus Tries to Reach His Girlfriend Jean on the Phone