A child pounds pegs into a peg board and is reinforced by getting the pegs level with the board.This is an approximation of a_______ schedule.
A)fixed-duration
B)fixed-ratio
C)variable-interval
D)variable-ratio

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Variable-ratio schedules reinforce behavior after a varying number of responses. In this case, the child is reinforced for pounding a varying number of pegs into the board.

A Child Pounds Pegs into a Peg Board and Is