The behavior of repeatedly dialing a telephone to call a friend whose line is busy is reinforced on an approximation of a VI/LH schedule.

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The behavior of repeatedly dialing a telephone to call a friend whose line is busy is reinforced on an approximation of a VI/LH (Variable-Interval/Low High) schedule, which means the reinforcement is delivered after an average amount of time has passed and after the behavior has occurred a certain number of times. This is because the reinforcement (getting through to the friend) is variable in timing and inconsistent in frequency (low-high).

The Behavior of Repeatedly Dialing a Telephone to Call a Friend