Which type of reinforcement best characterizes what an individual would typically experience while fishing?
A) fixed-interval reinforcement
B) variable-interval reinforcement
C) fixed-ratio reinforcement
D) mixed-ratio reinforcement

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Variable-interval reinforcement is the correct answer because when fishing, the rewards (catching fish) are received after an unpredictable amount of time. This unpredictability is characteristic of variable-interval schedules of reinforcement, where a response is rewarded after varying intervals of time.

Which Type of Reinforcement Best Characterizes What an Individual Would