In which example would one MOST likely see a steady rate of responding without any noticeable pauses?
A) A charitable organization receives a donation for every 10 phone calls it makes on average.
B) A teenager receives an allowance every Saturday.
C) A college student gets a call from home every Friday morning.
D) A blueberry picker receives $1 each time he fills three boxes.

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In option A, the charitable organization receives a donation for every 10 phone calls it makes on average, which is an example of a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement. This schedule tends to produce a high and steady rate of responding without the noticeable pauses that might occur with other schedules, such as fixed interval (B and C) or fixed ratio (D).

In Which Example Would One MOST Likely See a Steady