If gambling is maintained by variable-ratio reinforcement, what type of reinforcement would best characterize fishing?
A) fixed-interval
B) variable-interval
C) fixed-ratio
D) mixed-ratio

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Fishing is best characterized by variable-interval reinforcement because the reinforcement (catching a fish) is given for the first response after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, similar to how fishing success is unpredictable and varies in time.

If Gambling Is Maintained by Variable-Ratio Reinforcement, What Type of Reinforcement