A pigeon must circle continuously for an average of 10 seconds in order to earn access to food. This is an example of a _____ schedule.
A) variable time
B) variable interval
C) variable ratio
D) variable duration

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This is an example of a variable duration schedule because the pigeon must perform a specific behavior (circling) for a varying amount of time (an average of 10 seconds) to receive a reward (access to food).

A Pigeon Must Circle Continuously for an Average of 10