A dog trainer gives a dog a treat every third time the dog sits after the trainer says "sit." What BEST describes the schedule of reinforcement the trainer is using to control the dog's behavior?

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The trainer is using a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement, as the dog receives a treat after a specific number of behaviors (every third time the dog sits), making the reinforcement predictable after a set number of responses.

A Dog Trainer Gives a Dog a Treat Every Third